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3,474 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-66 ft
Descent
00:04:42
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
79 ft
Altitude min
118 ft
Altitude max
80 ft
Altitude start
79 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-13.1%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
1,240 ft
Distance climb
1,033 ft
Distance down
1,132 ft
Distance flat
00:04:42
Avg time

Straw Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bacon Ridge
    Crownsville, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40668 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #121132 in Trail Running
    • #115492 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Straw is a 3,474 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Crownsville Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 106 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 1,121 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Straw Trail Reports

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Apr 23, 2026 @ 4:12pm (America/New_York)
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 2, 2025 @ 3:04pm (America/New_York)
Nov 2, 2025
 Some leaf cover
Oct 22, 2025 @ 5:03pm (America/New_York)
Oct 22, 2025
 Growing leaf cover is starting to obscure some trail features
Jun 27, 2025 @ 2:42pm
Jun 27, 2025
May 19, 2025 @ 3:31pm
May 19, 2025
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Status:
on Apr 23, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.32 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to straw trailhead (39.020800, -76.624230)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Straw located?
      Straw is located in Bacon Ridge, Crownsville, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Bacon Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.0208, -76.62423.
      ▼ How hard is Straw?
      Straw is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Straw?
      Straw has 65 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 66 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 79 ft to 118 ft.
      ▼ Is Straw a point to point trail?
      Straw is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Straw?
      Straw is 3,474 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Straw?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Straw. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Straw? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Straw are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Straw?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Straw. The trail is 3,474 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Straw?
      Straw is a very popular trail. There have been 4,732 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 7,306 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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