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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Central Maryland consists of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties, and also Baltimore City. The state capital, Annapolis, is located in Anne Arundel county.
Region Details
- 27
- 15
- 127
- 250
- 31
- 6
Region Status
Open as of 24 hoursLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 459
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 470
- Trails E-Bike
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 469
- Trails Trail Running
- 468
- Trails Horse
- 7
- Trails Dirtbike
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 409 miles
- Total Descent
- 61,365 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,861 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,866 ft
- Reports
- 4,932
- Photos
- 1,075
- Ridden Counter
- 36,642
Popular Trail Networks
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- Carroll County (15)
- Westminster (13)
- Piney Run Park (2)
- Harford County (1)
- Baldwin (7)
- Sweet Air (7)
- Baltimore (107)
- Banneker Park (13)
- Belmont Park (0)
- Lake Roland (15)
- Bel Air (1)
- Boonsboro (6)
- Burtonsville (18)
- Edgemere (2)
- Eldersburg (6)
- Elkridge (16)
- Ellicott City (55)
- Fallston (89)
- Big Gunpowder (17)
- Little Gunpowder (72)
- Glyndon (5)
- Greenbelt (3)
- Greenbelt Park (1)
- Havre de Grace (20)
- Mount Airy (9)
- Perry Hall (7)
- Sykesville (5)
- Towson (71)
- Loch Raven (65)
- Westminster (2)
- Bacon Ridge (23)
- Palmer State Park (3)
Popular Central Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Choice Main Section Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Ridge Trail Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Rockburn Connector Rockburn Branch Park | |||
| Garrett's Pass Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Morning Choice East Section Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Belmont Trail Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bottom Rd) Little Gunpowder | |||
| Swinging Bridge Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Belmont Trail Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Chin Connector Bacon Ridge | |||
| Captain John Smith Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Twisties Rockburn Branch Park | |||
| Fox Bacon Ridge | |||
| Lewis and Clark Patapsco Valley State Park | |||
| Split Log Climb Little Gunpowder |
Central Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| MVD Rockburn to Patapsco Avalon HOCO Loop Rockburn Branch Park | 14 miles | |
| Bacon Ridge Phase 1 & 2 Loop Bacon Ridge | 6 miles | |
| Merryman's Loop Loch Raven | 8 miles | |
| Fairland Recreational Park Fairland Recreational Park | 13 miles | |
| Woodstock 101 McKeldin Recreation Area | 14 miles | |
| Black Hills-Long Route, Discover Montgomery Series Boyds | 13 miles | |
| Black Hills-Long Route, Discover Montgomery Series Boyds | 13 miles | |
| Black Hills-Long Route, Discover Montgomery Series Boyds | 13 miles | |
| Lower Patasco 26 mi route Rockburn Branch Park | 22 miles | |
| GUMBO Gut Check Grinder Challenge Little Gunpowder | 7 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 48 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 546 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Photos of Central Mountain Bike
trail: Goat Trail
1 |
Aug 12, 2020 @ 6:35am
1 days
trail: Bloede Trail
2 |
Aug 10, 2020 @ 4:48am
Aug 10, 2020
trail: Grist Mill Path
6 |
Aug 10, 2020 @ 4:48am
Aug 10, 2020
trail: Wolf
1 |
Aug 9, 2020 @ 9:27am
Aug 9, 2020Videos of Central Mountain Bike
trail: Bacon Ridge: Phase 3
1:26 |
8 |
Aug 11, 2020
trail: Holly Trail Loop
0:08 |
32 |
Jun 16, 2020
0:05 |
17 |
May 14, 2020
trail: Quaker Bottom Trailhead
0:45 |
|
May 10, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Loop Loch Raven | Aug 8, 2020 @ 12:08pm Aug 8, 2020 | Variable | BullMoose1912 | Large trees down on the hill coming down... | |
| Railroad Pass 2 Little Gunpowder | Aug 3, 2020 @ 6:54am Aug 3, 2020 | Ideal | kbfrank GUMBO | Medium sized tree, somewhat elevated,... | |
| Green Trail Loop - Savage Woods Park Elkridge | Jul 23, 2020 @ 5:30pm Jul 23, 2020 | Variable | Rclay | Very large tree down at intersection of... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Blazed Trail Lake Roland | Aug 12, 2020 @ 7:35am 24 hours | Ideal | BoxRacing | ||
| Purple Blazed Trail Lake Roland | Aug 12, 2020 @ 7:35am 24 hours | Ideal | BoxRacing | ||
| Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bel Air Rd) Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:44pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| Deadfall Forest Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:43pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| Petticoat Junction Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:43pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| Outer Petticoat Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:43pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bottom Rd) Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:43pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| Bottom Road Trail Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:42pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| The Railroad Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:42pm 3 days | Variable | Inc0gnit0 | ||
| Railroad to Pleasantville Little Gunpowder | Aug 10, 2020 @ 5:42pm 3 days | Ideal | Inc0gnit0 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ToubaboKoomi | vote | trail | Road To Raptor - Raptor Vista to Parking Lot | Aug 13, 2020 @ 5:39am 2 hours |
| sna-mock | checkin | trail | BurnOut and 1 more | Aug 12, 2020 @ 10:31am 21 hours |
| sna-mock | ridden | trail | BurnOut and 1 more | Aug 12, 2020 @ 10:31am 21 hours |
| sna-mock | checkin | trail | MORE fun and 7 more | Aug 12, 2020 @ 10:30am 21 hours |
| sna-mock | checkin | trail | Thru Connector | Aug 12, 2020 @ 10:30am 21 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Clear | Aug 7, 2020 @ 1:24pm Aug 7, 2020 | ||
| report | Clear now | Aug 7, 2020 @ 10:05am Aug 7, 2020 | ||
| trail | Trailhead says no biking | Aug 4, 2020 @ 7:16pm Aug 4, 2020 | ||
| trail | Sign at trailhead says no bikes allowed | Aug 4, 2020 @ 7:15pm Aug 4, 2020 | ||
| trail | This is a good trail but should not be marked... | Aug 2, 2020 @ 10:00am Aug 2, 2020 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails167 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Green Trails120 awarded -
Big Ride 30k284 awarded -
Big Ride 30k343 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Skills PArk | skill park | Burtonsville | |
| Powderock BMX Track | skill park | Fallston | |
| Rockburn Branch Skills Park | skill park | Elkridge |
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