Alexander Ruins – Fair Hill Trailhead loop from Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Mountain biking trails

United States

Maryland

Cecil County

Alexander Ruins – Fair Hill Trailhead loop from Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Moderate

3.2

(28)

riders

Alexander Ruins – Fair Hill Trailhead loop from Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

03:46

41.4km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

688 m

Alexander Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Alexander Ruins are just off the side of the trails. Like a lot of the ruins in the area, they are pretty beat down and not a lot is left to see.

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3.25 km

Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Highlight • Natural

Fair Hill is a 5,613-acre Natural Resources Management Area dedicated to the public's use and protection of Maryland's natural area. Fair Hill has rolling fields, woodlands, and enjoyable natural beauty. …

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7.81 km

Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Nature Reserve

10.5 km

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Highlight • Natural

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area has over 80 miles of trails within its 5,656 acres.

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34.2 km

Fox catcher Farm Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Fox catcher Farm Covered Bridge in Cecil County, MD, built in 1860 by Ferdinand Wood and substantially reconstructed in 1992, spans Big Elk Creek. Recognized as a Maryland Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1994.

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36.2 km

North Appleton Parking Lot, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Highlight • Parking

The Fair Hills trail system offers 80+ miles of easy singletrack. There a five major trail loops that are connected with each other. That means you can easily spend the whole day on the bike here.

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39.8 km

Blue Trail

Highlight • Trail

Natural meadow

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41.3 km

Fair Hill Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Fair Hills trail system offers 80+ miles of easy singletrack. There a five major trail loops that are connected with each other. That means you can easily spend the whole day on the bike here.

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41.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

7.31 km

925 m

177 m

Surfaces

20.8 km