5,213 ft
Distance
119 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
00:07:00
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Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Housley Loop (Annapolis Waterworks ) Trail
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAnnapolis Waterworks
Annapolis, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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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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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerCity of Annapolis
This is the most accessible loop in the Annapolis Waterworks Trail and provides public access and parking from Housley Road. Fast and flowy single track.
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
More Stats for Housley Loop (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change19 ft
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Altitude min52 ft
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Altitude max117 ft
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Altitude start90 ft
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Altitude end108 ft
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Grade0.4%
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Grade max-15.5%
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Grade min18.4%
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Distance climb2,329 ft
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Distance down2,005 ft
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Distance flat876 ft
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Avg time00:07:00
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Avg reverse time00:13:13
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 177 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,058 rides
- Last: Sep 28, 2023
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