14.6 miles
Distance
1,721 ft
Climb
-1,723 ft
Descent
166 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
26 ft
Altitude min
166 ft
Altitude start
164 ft
Altitude end
-29.2%
Grade max
36.4%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Bacon Ridge - Fully Monty
Phase 3 starting from Bacon Ridge Road to the Hawkin's Lot and back.

Detailed Description
Baconator is a 15 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Crownsville Maryland. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 37 trails. This route climbs 1,721 ft with a max elevation of 166 ft then descends -1,723 ft.
Tags
Ridgeline

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Jul 16, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 23, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    15 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 43 min
  • Altitude min
    26 ft
  • Altitude start
    166 ft
  • Altitude end
    164 ft
  • Climb
    1,721 ft
  • Descent
    -1,723 ft
  • Grade max
    -29.2%
  • Grade min
    36.4%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Trails in Route

Connector 2554 ft
House446 ft
Connector 4374 ft
Chimney1,168 ft
Connector 51,801 ft
Kettle2,618 ft
Connector 51,801 ft
Chimney915 ft
Connector 4374 ft
House1,739 ft
Connector 31,122 ft
Brick3,396 ft
Connector 6673 ft
Stick988 ft
Bacon Ridge: Phase 31,804 ft
Phase 3 connector1,736 ft
Wolf1 mile
Chin Connector2,146 ft
Box Turtle (Fox)4,967 ft
Chin Connector2,146 ft
Wolf5,007 ft
Phase 3 connector1,736 ft
Bacon Ridge: Phase 33,829 ft
Straw3,284 ft
Stick1,171 ft
Connector 6673 ft
Brick1 mile
Connector 31,122 ft
House2,149 ft
Connector 2554 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Activity Logs
    34
Avg: 1 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
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Fox Trail back to lot - Bacon Ridge
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Fox Trail back to lot - Bacon Ridge
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Feb 23, 2022
MTB Bacon Ridge Maryland - Fox Trail (Part One)
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MTB Bacon Ridge Maryland - Fox Trail (Part One)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Box Turtle (Fox)
Oct 26, 2026 @ 2:19pm (America/New_York)
Oct 26, 2026
Pretty minimal leaf coverage and no mud on Oscar Meyer #1
Stick
Oct 25, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/New_York)
Oct 25, 2026
Phase 3 connector
Oct 25, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/New_York)
Oct 25, 2026
Connector 2
Oct 22, 2026 @ 2:20pm (America/New_York)
Oct 22, 2026
Brick
Oct 22, 2026 @ 2:20pm (America/New_York)
Oct 22, 2026
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