Near Union Dam Trail
View of Route 40 bridge from base of Union Dam Trail
Near Union Dam Trail
View of Patapsco downstream from base of Union Dam Trail
Near Union Dam Trail
Stone steps along Union Dam Trail.
Near Union Dam Trail
Under the Route 40 bridge.
Near Union Dam Trail
Stairs and rocky descent along Union Dam Trail

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Union Dam Trail

3.0 (3 Ratings)
This is a roughly one mile fun hike.
0.8
mi
Distance
220
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.75mi
Distance
220ft
Elevation Gain
224ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
405ft
High Point
184ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a short (.8 miles) but steep trail which leads down to the banks of the Patapsco River. The actual trail has switchbacks and some steps which help, but that trail is not clearly marked and its easy to get on even steeper side trails carved by visitors. I visited in October, and leaf litter made the rocky trail even more slippery. This is located in Patapsco State Park Hollofield area.

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Contributors
Trevor K