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Hike Trail

Red Trail (Fire Road)

4.3 (3 Ratings)
A doubletrack through the rolling hills of the Liberty Reservoir.
4.4
mi
Distance
553
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekSpring
Access Issues
Careful during hunting season, even though there should be no hunters within 150 yds of the trail, it's smart to wear bright colors.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.35mi
Distance
553ft
Elevation Gain
450ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
583ft
High Point
423ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The !Red Trail, just as it sounds, is marked on the trees with red paint. There are many other portions of the red trail in this area, which you'll see here and out on the trail. This portion of the !Red Trail (Fire Road) goes from Rt 32 (Sykesville Rd) to Louisville Rd. There is parking for the trail at both Rt 32, and Bollinger trailheads, but no parking is available at Louisville Rd. There are two to three stream crossings that are ankle deep between Bollinger and Louisville.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Chris Coder