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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      204
      Trails Mountain Bike
      208
      Trails E-Bike
      18
      Trails Horse
      14
      Trails Hike
      218
      Trails Trail Running
      218
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      139 miles
      Total Descent
      16,695 ft
      Total Vertical
      485 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      499 ft
      Reports
      2,639
      Photos
      345
      Ridden Counter
      19,318

      Popular Howard County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Rockburn Connector
      Rockburn Branch Park
      Morning Choice Main Section
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Ridge Extension
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Twisties
      Rockburn Branch Park
      Barley and Hops
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Belmont Trail
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Morning Choice East Section
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Skills Park Trail
      Rockburn Branch Park
      Belmont Trail
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Log
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Swimming Prohibited
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Vineyard Springs
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Buzzard's Rock Reroute
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Morning Choice West Section
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Sawmill-Ilchester Connector
      Patapsco Valley State Park

      Howard County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Another Route at Ptap 12 miles (GP)
      Rockburn Branch Park
      12 miles
      Daniels Ride
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      13 miles
      MVD Rockburn to Patapsco Avalon HOCO Loop
      Rockburn Branch Park
      14 miles
      BWI To Rockburn Skills Park
      Rockburn Branch Park
      9 miles
      Tour De Patapsco - Avalon/Glen Artney/Hilton/Orange Grove
      Elkridge
      20 miles
      MVD Rockburn to Patapsco Avalon HOCO Loop
      Rockburn Branch Park
      14 miles
      Rockburn to Avalon HOCO Loop
      Rockburn Branch Park
      14 miles
      BaltCo North HoCo South (Patapsco Epic)
      Elkridge
      54 miles
      Tour De Patapsco - Avalon / Orange Grove / Rockburn
      Elkridge
      20 miles
      Dirt Church 15 Miles
      Ellicott City
      15 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 41 rides
      Past Week
      • 271 rides

      Photos of Howard County Mountain Bike

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      Nov 8, 2024 @ 6:49am
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      Oct 4, 2024 @ 6:20pm
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      Sep 3, 2024 @ 9:01am
      Sep 3, 2024
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      Sep 3, 2024 @ 9:01am
      Sep 3, 2024
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      Sep 3, 2024 @ 9:01am
      Sep 3, 2024
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      May 9, 2024 @ 2:52am
      May 9, 2024
      trail: Cop Killer
      774 |
      Oct 7, 2019 @ 3:56pm
      Oct 7, 2019
      trail: Cop Killer
      545 |
      Oct 7, 2019 @ 3:56pm
      Oct 7, 2019

      Videos of Howard County Mountain Bike

      single speed
      trail: Rockburn
      | Aug 8, 2024
      Dirt jumps at Rockburn Skill Park
      trail: Rockburn
      85 | Jul 20, 2021
      Rockburn Branch Skills park jump crash!
      trail: Rockburn
      0:12 | 229 | Aug 30, 2020
      Jump line fail
      trail: Rockburn
      0:33 | 225 | Nov 5, 2019
      James Meteyer East Coast Sends
      0:25 | 127 | Sep 1, 2019
      Weekender at Patapsco
      trail: Rootball
      0:35 | 129 | Apr 14, 2018
      MT Biking with Drone in Tow
      7:18 | 162 | Mar 11, 2018
      Cabin Trails
      0:15 | 284 | Nov 15, 2017

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Monkey Mayhem
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Nov 2, 2024 @ 10:19am
      Nov 2, 2024
      DryGoomba786This trail has multiple trees down, steep...
      Patapsco Thru
      Patapsco Valley State Park
      Oct 27, 2024 @ 2:37pm
      Oct 27, 2024
      IdealcabbiebatmanHike

      Recent Trail Reports

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      charberlackwishlistregionactivity #61468407
      Nov 8, 2024 @ 7:09am
      Nov 8, 2024
      shooaddphotoactivity #61467954
      Nov 8, 2024 @ 6:52am
      Nov 8, 2024
      Gabrielletr0raLwishlistrouteactivity #61446626
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 2:44pm
      Nov 7, 2024
      twelveLwishlistrouteactivity #61437291
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 8:54am
      Nov 7, 2024
      ElizabethoK0tONaddreportactivity #61433224 and 1 more
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 6:27am
      Nov 7, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      TavenatortrailOrange TrailAside from being REALLY steep at the end, this...
      Oct 10, 2024 @ 8:57am
      Oct 10, 2024
      obfuscuritytrailBelmont TrailI don't know how anyone rides that middle...
      Oct 6, 2024 @ 6:38pm
      Oct 6, 2024
      sven450reportPickall Pavillion TrailsCut. Out c bags d m
      Aug 20, 2024 @ 4:45pm
      Aug 20, 2024
      sven450reportPickall Pavillion Trailsl.
      Aug 20, 2024 @ 4:44pm
      Aug 20, 2024
      LeBigProdtrailNew RangerOverrated. Lots of rocks. Not fun. Avoid.
      Aug 14, 2024 @ 3:56pm
      Aug 14, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike207135 miles16,050 ft59 miles486 ft
      3212,6405453,637
      E-Bike1811 miles1,050 ft4 miles272 ft
      22,36971,115
      Horse1411 miles758 ft4 miles423 ft
      524789
      Hike218139 miles16,411 ft60 miles486 ft
      32,62563,093
      Trail Running218139 miles16,411 ft60 miles486 ft
      142,62571,752
      Dirtbike/Moto11,703 ft33 ft1,004 ft36 ft
      2458
      ATV/ORV/OHV11,703 ft33 ft1,004 ft36 ft
      2458
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