Near Soapstone Trail
Looking northwest on the Soapstone Trail
Near Soapstone Trail
A sunny clearing along the Soapstone Reroute, near Rolling Rd.

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Soapstone Trail

4.0 (5 Ratings)
One of the main trailheads for Patapsco State Park.
1.3
mi
Distance
140
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViewsWildlife
Access Issues
Accessible year round.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.31mi
Distance
140ft
Elevation Gain
348ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
283ft
High Point
75ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is pretty simple - it's refreshing singletrack that takes you into the park where you can branch off to any number of other trails. Beyond the restroom and parking lot, this trail heads north, then branches left off of the Santee Branch Trail south to the road.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Jimmy Whisperer