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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
93 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
109 trails
- Trail Running
110 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 28
- 51
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Jun 18, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 108
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 93
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 110
- Trails Trail Running
- 110
- Total Distance
- 67 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,231 ft
- Total Vertical
- 349 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 504 ft
- Reports
- 1,290
- Photos
- 281
- Completed Counter
- 13,589
Sub Regions
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Loch Raven
- 13
- 25
- 2
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Loch Raven South (Seminary-Providence)
- 10
- 24
- 3
Popular Towson Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.7 • 2,871 ft • 18 ft • 319 •
Trail along the water's edge, ending with a steep climb back out to the fire road
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 527 ft • 315 •
Double track trail running from Ave, near Dulaney Valley Rd, to the intersection of Providence Rd and Loch Raven Dr. Trail is mixture of flat sections and moderate climbs and descents. Some sections are rocky.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 3,140 ft • 99 ft • 288 •
Single track trail out on the peninsula toward the Loch Raven Dr bridge
• 100 ★ 3.4 • 1,096 ft • 82 ft • 286 •
Switchback single track trail from water to fire road
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,067 ft • 34 ft • 285 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 34 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,522 ft • 66 ft • 283 •
Fast and fun flowing downhill or nice steady climb going up
• 90 ★ 4.9 • 906 ft • 0 ft • 283 •
Primarily downhill trail with abrupt drops and rises
Towson Mountain Bike Routes
1 mile • 174 ft • 1 • Loop •
to get out and selecting indiividual trails to ride on and lean
9 miles • 1,182 ft • 10 •
Park at Seminary Rd, mainly Glen Ellen Trail with some side loops
12 miles • 1,581 ft • 3 • Loop •
nice loop through the section of Loch Raven
Photos of Towson Mountain Bike
Videos of Towson Mountain Bike
0:37 |
275 |
Nov 5, 2019
trail: Orange Trail
0:00 |
150 |
Apr 4, 2018
trail: Orange Trail
0:00 |
90 |
Jan 16, 2018
trail: Snow's Down Hill
0:53 |
9353 |
Nov 20, 2017
trail: Sherwood
0:16 |
270 |
Jun 20, 2016
trail: Ewok
6:44 |
91 |
May 31, 2016
trail: Snow's Down Hill
0:03 |
95 |
Dec 14, 2015
trail: Ewok
2:23 |
218 |
Nov 1, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| igorgetsin09 | add | photo | activity #98670188 and 1 more | Jul 7, 2026 @ 3:25pm Jul 7, 2026 |
| CSchaef | wishlist | trail | activity #98174998 and 1 more | Jun 30, 2026 @ 7:52pm Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dan6Azp8M | wishlist | route | activity #97904681 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 8:10am Jun 27, 2026 |
| maloneyjack | wishlist | region | activity #97587089 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 3:03pm Jun 22, 2026 |
| kbfrank | add | report | activity #97157548 and 11 more | Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:39pm Jun 16, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Theres a pull off on the north end of the... | May 12, 2026 @ 8:17pm May 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | I’m glad I didn’t read the description. I... | Nov 19, 2025 @ 3:06pm Nov 19, 2025 | ||
| report | Trees cleared. | Aug 16, 2025 @ 5:07am Aug 16, 2025 | ||
| trail | This whole section has been reworked with new... | Jul 3, 2025 @ 8:34am Jul 3, 2025 | ||
| trail | New trail. Ready to ride! | Jul 3, 2025 @ 8:33am Jul 3, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails149 awarded -
10 Blue Trails212 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k23 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge74 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge5 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k22 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 93 | 60 miles | 8,261 ft | 25 miles | 351 ft | #1,289 | #492 | 266 | 1,278 | 6 | 15,596 | |
| E-Bike | 15 | 11 miles | 906 ft | 3 miles | 266 ft | #6,588 | #1,992 | 1,095 | 478 | |||
| Hike | 109 | 67 miles | 9,183 ft | 28 miles | 351 ft | #2,996 | #1,094 | 8 | 1,269 | 1,324 | ||
| Trail Running | 110 | 67 miles | 9,183 ft | 28 miles | 351 ft | #2,944 | #856 | 7 | 1,269 | 716 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Towson
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What are the best places to ride in Towson?
Towson has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Towson?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Towson are:
- The Viper Room (4.5/5)
- Moab in Maryland (4.4/5)
- Heidi Greenleaf Memorial Highway (4.4/5)
- Chris's Trail (4.2/5)
- Foundation Run (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Towson?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Towson are:
- September (254 activities)
- August (224 activities)
- July (189 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Towson?
There are 11 parking locations listed in Towson. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
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