Near River Ridge Trail
View of the Patapsco Valley looking downstream from above the Hollofield Overlook.

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River Ridge Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Ridge to river trail
0.4
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.44mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
232ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
413ft
High Point
180ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Begins relatively flat at the parking area. Once the trail crosses the park road and the Campground Connector Trail branches off, it quickly steepens. Fairly rocky during the descent but still runnable. Ends at the rail bed shortly above river height. It doesn't connect to other trails at the river, but you can easily get to the Union Dam Trail.

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Contributors
Jeff W