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Loch Raven Wildlife Area – Loch Raven Reservoir loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Sweet Air Area

Loch Raven Wildlife Area – Loch Raven Reservoir loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Sweet Air Area

Moderate

4.7

(7247)

18,581

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Loch Raven Wildlife Area – Loch Raven Reservoir loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Sweet Air Area

03:15

65.2km

800m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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After 51.5 km for 297 m

After 64.8 km for 522 m

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Start point

Parking

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14.2 km

Loch Raven Wildlife Area

Highlight • Forest

Loch Raven Wildlife Area is home to many species of birds, insects, amphibians, and mammals. You can explore the edges of Loch Raven Reservoir and its surrounding forests on a network of hiking trails.

Look out for: groundhogs, chipmunks, beavers, bald eagles, osprey, praying mantises, snapping turtles, and more.

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14.7 km

Loch Raven Dam

Highlight • Monument

The construction of the Loch Raven dam, which eventually created Loch Raven Reservoir, a large reservoir lake in Baltimore County, Maryland, took place from 1912-1914.

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25.6 km

Fire Museum of Maryland

Highlight • Monument

Founded in 1971, the Fire Museum of Maryland has over 40 pieces of firefighting memorabilia. It was originally a private collection before being made into a museum.

The museum is open from 10am to 4pm every Saturday, as well as Wednesday to Friday in June, July, and August. Entrance costs $15 for adults.

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34.3 km

Loch Raven Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Loch Raven is a beautiful reservoir that provides drinking water to Baltimore. Big Gunpowder Falls River feeds into the lake, which was built in 1881. There are lots of hiking trails around the reservoir.

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36.8 km

Dulaney Valley Branch

Lake

51.4 km

Bottom Road Steel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The iconic bridge here is beautiful and open to views of Little Gunpowder Falls. The bridge is narrow and you share the road with the cars while you cross.

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51.4 km

Bottom Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 297-meter section of Bottom Road is compacted dirt, however it's really well maintained and smooth. Just use caution on really rainy days.

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65.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

21.3 km

8.59 km

862 m

129 m

123 m

Surfaces

57.4 km

6.56 km

1.04 km

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 16 July

35°C

23°C

14 %

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Loch Raven Wildlife Area – Loch Raven Reservoir loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Sweet Air Area

Loch Raven Wildlife Area

Loch Raven Dam

Fire Museum of Maryland

Loch Raven Reservoir

Bottom Road Steel Bridge

Bottom Road

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