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1,257 ft
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-5 ft
Descent
00:01:55
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
61 ft
Altitude min
90 ft
Altitude max
68 ft
Altitude start
89 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
10.4%
Grade min
482 ft
Distance climb
210 ft
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:01:55
Avg time
Housley Loop Access Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAnnapolis Waterworks
Annapolis, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerCity of Annapolis
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Housley Loop Access is a 1,257 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Annapolis Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 27 ft blue climb. It features drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Access Info
Park on Housley Road on the shoulder near the Stone Point Apartments. Look for the trailhead to your right in the woods on the left side of the stormwater drain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 92 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 631 rides
- Last: Jul 6, 2026
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(38.989670, -76.556910)
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Nearby Trails
- Housley Loop (annapolis Waterworks Trail) 696 ft
- Day Use Area Secondary Trail 4,459 ft
- Day Use Area Through Trail 5,010 ft
- South Shore Trail (south) 2 miles
- Broad Creek Park Trail 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Housley Loop Access
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Where is Housley Loop Access located?
Housley Loop Access is located in Annapolis Waterworks, Annapolis, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Annapolis Waterworks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.98967, -76.55691.
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How hard is Housley Loop Access?
Housley Loop Access is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Housley Loop Access?
Housley Loop Access has 27 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 5 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 61 ft to 90 ft.
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Is Housley Loop Access a point to point trail?
Housley Loop Access is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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