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5,154 ft
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-219 ft
Descent
00:13:22
Avg time
-167 ft
Altitude change
212 ft
Altitude min
380 ft
Altitude max
380 ft
Altitude start
213 ft
Altitude end
-3.2%
Grade
-22.3%
Grade max
19.1%
Grade min
1,247 ft
Distance climb
3,281 ft
Distance down
627 ft
Distance flat
00:13:22
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Jane Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Patapsco Valley State Park
    Ellicott City, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 20 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #106613 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129170 in Trail Running
    • #117256 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

Very rocky/rooty, no big drops.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles avg distance
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Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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        Directions to jane trailhead (39.283160, -76.781820)

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        9:40 | 683 | May 13, 2021 , Ellicott City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Jane

        Where is Jane located?
        Jane is located in Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Patapsco Valley State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.28316, -76.78182.
        How hard is Jane?
        Jane is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Jane?
        Jane has 16 m of elevation gain. The trail has 67 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 65 m to 116 m.
        Is Jane a point to point trail?
        Jane is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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