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Little Gunpowder Trail: Bel Air Rd. to Harford Rd

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 3.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Gunpowder Falls State Park
  5. Jerusalem Mill
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“This white-blazed, singletrack trail is a popular section that follows the river. ”

Jerry Fonshell
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1.0

Miles

1.6

KM
Singletrack

249' 76 m

High

218' 66 m

Low

14' 4 m

Up

33' 10 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This is a very well-traveled portion of the Little Gunpowder Trail. Bel Air Rd parking lot is the most prominent parking spot for the Little Gunpowder Trail sections. This white-blazed trail segment is on the Baltimore County side of the river and is mostly flat with a few tricky rock gardens.

Contacts

Local Club: Gunpowder United Mountain Bike Operators

Land Manager: Maryland Dept Natural Resources

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Jerry Fonshell
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  3.5 from 2 votes

#3

in Jerusalem Mill

#22611

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#3

in Jerusalem Mill

#320

in Maryland

#22,611

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Twisty singletrack through the trees
Nov 11, 2017 near Pleasan…, MD
Little Gunpowder near Bel Air Road.
Oct 24, 2017 near Pleasan…, MD
Branch point for the blue-blazed Old Quarry Trail
Oct 25, 2017 near Pleasan…, MD
Branch point for orange-blazed Jesse's Trail
Oct 25, 2017 near Pleasan…, MD

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Jul 9, 2019
Aaron Kikola
This trail gets so much love!!! All of the trail work is so impressive!!
Aug 1, 2018
Rob Hoffman
2mi
Nov 14, 2017
Cheryl Ladota
Oct 25, 2017
Cheryl Ladota
Passed 4 bikers this morning. Trail was dry and in fine shape. 2mi — 0h 15m
Oct 19, 2017
Cheryl Ladota
Quite rocky, short and somewhat scenic. The trail on the other side of the river is much better. 2mi

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