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Little Gunpowder Trail (Harford Rd. to Bottom Rd.)

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.6 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Gunpowder Falls State Park
  5. Jerusalem Mill
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“Fast and flowing, this is the most popular trail in GFSP for mountain biking and running. ”

Jerry Fonshell
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2.7

Miles

4.3

KM
Singletrack

274' 83 m

High

233' 71 m

Low

77' 23 m

Up

42' 13 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

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Description

This singletrack is the most popular trail in Gunpowder Falls State Park. This section stretches from the Harford Rd. parking area to the Bottom Rd. parking area and is mostly flat and fast. This section has multiple stream crossings, gentle rock gardens, flat out sprinting and is fabulous fun.

Contacts

Local Club: Gunpowder United Mountain Bike Operators

Land Manager: Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Shared By:

Jerry Fonshell
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  4.6 from 9 votes

#1

in Jerusalem Mill

#2791

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  4.6 from 9 votes
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#1

in Jerusalem Mill

#21

in Maryland

#2,791

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A rare open field along this forest trail
Nov 14, 2017 near Pleasan…, MD

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Sep 9, 2022
Emily Beichler
Fantastic! 5.8mi
Jul 8, 2021
Ron Liao
Nov 29, 2019
Mark Hare
Jul 9, 2019
Aaron Kikola
Great out and back!
Jul 2, 2019
Garland Travis
May 18, 2019
Larson Erb
Aug 6, 2018
Rob Hoffman
2.8mi
Nov 14, 2017
Cheryl Ladota

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