Mountain Bike

14.7 miles

Distance

1,294 ft

Climb

-1,286 ft

Descent

461 ft

High Point

Park at Bel Air Rd parking, under the tunnel to Jesse's Trail and beyond. This route has a good climb at the start with Jesse's trail and rocky down hill to a bit of rocky trail to Harford Rd. Cross the road and continue on the rolling trail along the river, follow Dick Branch and White blazes for a climb to the water falls, go past for an exciting loop to a mesa and up and over a few valleys to return back to the base of Dick branch. Continue on White blazed trail to Bottom Rd. Cross the green bridge straight to Laurel Brook Rd. go left on the yellow blazed trail up to the Railroad, old Ma and Pa rail bed, veer left to the first cut and look for unmarked left up to Graffiti house trail leading to the Trombone which drops you off at the railroad again. Turn right to return to laurel brook rd. turn right to left on Guyton rd to the guyton flats and some gentle climbing out to Beechwood Rd. left out of the trail on Beechwood to right on Reckord to right on Harford Rd, down to the parking lot on the left side at the little gunpowder falls. Enter the trail at the parking to a right turn on old paved rd to Bel Air Rd. Follow the trail to the left along the road to an access trail to the road, follow the road ovger the bridge and around the guardrail to the tunnel to return to parking.

Detailed Description

Joe's Bike Shop Opt Outside ride plan. is a 15 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Fallston Maryland. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 45 trails. This route climbs 1,294 ft with a max elevation of 461 ft then descends -1,286 ft.

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Gunpowder United Mountain Bike Operators (www.littlegunpowder.com)

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Trails in Route

	Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bel Air Rd)				154 ft
	Jesse's Trail				2 miles
	Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bel Air Rd)				935 ft
	Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bottom Rd)				3,999 ft
	Waterfall Trail				830 ft
	Winterfell, Game of Trails				2 miles
	Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bottom Rd)				2 miles
	Bottom Road				1,339 ft
	The Railroad				423 ft
	Railroad Pass 1				262 ft
	Graffiti House Trail				1,447 ft
	The Trombone				1 mile
	The Railroad				604 ft
	Railroad Pass 2				568 ft
	The Railroad				1,726 ft
	Bottom Road				974 ft
	Guyton Road				1,096 ft
	Guyton Flats				614 ft
	Stoner Rocks Trail				1,873 ft
	Poplar, I Mean Sycamore Grove Trail				2,283 ft
	Sunrise Trail				1,683 ft
	Deer Skull Low Way				686 ft
	Deer Skull High Way				942 ft
	Cliffs of Insanity				1 mile
	Beechwood Climb				2,497 ft
	Amy's Trail				3,130 ft

Details

Riding area

Gunpowder Falls State Park - Little Gunpowder
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Ridelogs

25

More Stats for Joe's Bike Shop Opt Outside ride plan. mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 20 min
Altitude change

8 ft
Altitude min

219 ft
Altitude start

222 ft
Altitude end

230 ft
Grade max

-43.6%
Grade min

24.2%
Distance climb

6 miles
Distance down

6 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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Railroad Pass 1	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:47pm 10 hours
Little Gunpowder Trail (White Blaze - Harford Rd to Bel Air Rd)	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:47pm 10 hours	Needs trimming
Guyton Flats	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:47pm 10 hours
Waterfall Trail	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:47pm 10 hours
Winterfell, Game of Trails	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:47pm 10 hours