Mountain Bike

53.7 miles

Distance

5,613 ft

Climb

-5,608 ft

Descent

445 ft

High Point

VERY long ride with lots of ups and downs. Be in shape.

50 mile ride going north on the Baltimore Country Thru Trail and south on the Howard County Thru Trail. Goes thru Old Ellicott City at about 1/4 of the way and 3/4 of the way done so you can grab more water and food so you are not dragging it around the whole ride.

Detailed Description

BaltCo North HoCo South (Patapsco Epic) is a 54 mile popular intermediate route located near Elkridge Maryland. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 31 trails. This route climbs 5,613 ft with a max elevation of 445 ft then descends -5,608 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Swimming Prohibited				1,978 ft
	Santee Branch				3 miles
	Sawmill Branch Trail				1,332 ft
	Patapsco Thru				2 miles
	Trolley Line Number 9				1 mile
	Jane				4,961 ft
	Devil's Horns				1 mile
	Bestivus				3,934 ft
	701				1,106 ft
	Dogwood Trail				4,646 ft
	Thru Trail (White)				2 miles
	Lower Thru Trail				3,960 ft
	Four to the Floor				1,388 ft
	Middle Thru Trail				2,825 ft
	More MORE Fun				2,480 ft
	MORE Fun West				1 mile
	Switchback Trail				1 mile
	Wood Marr (2019 Rebuild)				4 miles
	Woodstock Station / Hoco Thru Trail				1 mile
	Thru Train (Patapsco Valley South)				2 miles
	Daniels East				2 miles
	Outside of Range				1 mile
	New Ranger				4,619 ft
	OEC Connector				1 mile
	Campground Loop				3,235 ft
	Bloede Trail Extension				1,617 ft
	Bloede Trail				3,990 ft
	Lewis and Clark				2,484 ft
	Barley and Hops				2,700 ft
	Nacho				1 mile
	Ridge Extension				1 mile

Details

Riding area

Elkridge
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for BaltCo North HoCo South (Patapsco Epic) mountain bike route

Avg time

9 hr 43 min
Altitude min

33 ft
Altitude start

36 ft
Altitude end

39 ft
Grade max

-33.8%
Grade min

42.8%
Distance climb

23 miles
Distance down

22 miles
Distance flat

9 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Ridge Extension	Sep 20, 2024 @ 10:07am 7 hours
	Sawmill Branch Trail	Sep 20, 2024 @ 10:07am 7 hours
	Bloede Trail	Sep 14, 2024 @ 9:56am Sep 14, 2024
	MORE Fun West	Sep 8, 2024 @ 9:29am Sep 8, 2024
	More MORE Fun	Sep 8, 2024 @ 9:29am Sep 8, 2024