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1.3 miles
Distance
177 ft
Climb
-256 ft
Descent
00:18:27
Avg time
-77 ft
Altitude change
194 ft
Altitude min
338 ft
Altitude max
274 ft
Altitude start
197 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
25%
Grade min
2,215 ft
Distance climb
3,258 ft
Distance down
1,188 ft
Distance flat
00:18:27
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Patapsco Thru Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Patapsco Valley State Park
    Ellicott City, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #124067 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81991 in Trail Running
    • #89277 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Patapsco Thru is a 1 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ellicott City Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 177 ft blue climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Oct 27, 2024 @ 2:37pm
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        Directions to patapsco-thru trailhead (39.262130, -76.765580)

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        youtuber Thanksgiving MTB
        3:53 | 176 | Dec 19, 2022 , Ellicott City
        youtuber “Don’t buy upgrades, ride up grades.”
        6:46 | 194 | Apr 19, 2022 , Ellicott City
        youtuber #DMVMTB #GORIDE Downhill Mountain Bike
        2:10 | 259 | Apr 5, 2022 , Ellicott City
        youtuber Mountain Biking with friends
        6:47 | 189 | Mar 22, 2022 , Ellicott City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Patapsco Thru

        ▼ Where is Patapsco Thru located?
        Patapsco Thru 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 39.26213, -76.76558.
        ▼ How hard is Patapsco Thru?
        Patapsco Thru is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Patapsco Thru?
        Patapsco Thru has 54 m of elevation gain. The trail has 78 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 59 m to 103 m.
        ▼ Is Patapsco Thru a point to point trail?
        Patapsco Thru is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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