Morning Choice Trailhead – Patapsco Valley State Park loop from Catonsville
Morning Choice Trailhead – Patapsco Valley State Park loop from Catonsville
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Morning Choice Trailhead – Patapsco Valley State Park loop from Catonsville
02:46
53.8km
700m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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17.9 km
Patapsco Valley State Park Deep Run Area
Highlight • River
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17.9 km
Race Road Along Deep Run
Highlight • Trail
This area is of historical interest, with various archaeological finds along here, such as arrowheads and axes. Harriet Tubman, an American abolitionist who escaped slavery and helped rescue enslaved people, used this area for hiding slaves when traveling north.
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25.0 km
Morning Choice Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
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42.0 km
Swinging Bridge on Grist Mill Trail
Highlight • Bridge
It is best to walk over the bridge as it is not very wide and there may be pedestrians.
The surface is mostly paved and quite flat so well suited to families and kids.
There are various historic sites of interest alongside the trail, including the famous swinging bridge, which was originally used by mill workers to cross the river.
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43.1 km
Patapsco Valley State Park
Highlight • Forest
It's a great place for hiking, camping, canoeing, horseback riding and mountain biking. Or simply just bring a picnic and relax by the river.
Some historical sites are also worth visiting in the park such as the Thomas Viaduct and Orange Grove Flour Mill.
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44.8 km
The Cycle Mill Bike Shop
Highlight • Rest Area
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45.7 km
Ellicott town
Highlight • Settlement
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53.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
35.8 km
9.52 km
6.89 km
1.18 km
383 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
44.4 km
8.81 km
552 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (150 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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Saturday 11 July
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