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Lake Elkhorn – Lake Elkhorn loop from Long Reach

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Lake Elkhorn – Lake Elkhorn loop from Long Reach

Easy

3.0

(11)

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Lake Elkhorn – Lake Elkhorn loop from Long Reach

01:04

17.4km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.98 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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420 m

Jackson Pond

Highlight • Lake

This serene little pond is tucked out of the way but is well worth a side trip, especially if you have kids. There's a playground, a picnic area and a fishing pier. The woods around the lake are also a great place to spot wild birds, including the likes of the yellow-bellied sapsucker.

Tip by

6.74 km

Sewells Orchard Park

Highlight • Trail

This park features a large common area with playgrounds and miles of trails for hiking, running, or biking. One main attraction is Sewells Orchard Pond, where you're likely to encounter various types of wildlife in a peaceful setting by the pond.

Tip by

7.05 km

Sewells Orchard Pond

Lake

10.5 km

Lake Elkhorn

Highlight • Lake

Lake Elkhorn is a 37-acre reservoir and is Columbia, Maryland's largest lake. There is a paved two-mile path around the lake that was built in 1982.

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11.0 km

Lake Elkhorn

Highlight • Lake

Lake Elkhorn is the third-largest lake in the county. It is surrounded by woodland and has several paved trails that run along the perimeter of the water.

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11.8 km

Lake Elkhorn loop trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Lake Elkhorn loop trail is a paved trail that circles the lake with the same name. It is an easy trail and traffic free, so it is a great place for a recovery ride.

Tip by

17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

911 m

531 m

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

777 m

527 m

470 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (90 m)

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Lake Elkhorn – Lake Elkhorn loop from Long Reach

Jackson Pond

Sewells Orchard Park

Lake Elkhorn

Lake Elkhorn

Lake Elkhorn loop trail

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