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Soapstone Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Patapsco Valley State Park
  5. Hilton, Glen Artney, Orange Grove, Avalon Area
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“One of the main trailheads for Patapsco State Park. ”

Jimmy Whisperer
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

275' 84 m

High

78' 24 m

Low

140' 43 m

Up

337' 103 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Accessible year round.

Description

This trail is pretty simple - it's refreshing singletrack that takes you into the park where you can branch off to any number of other trails. Beyond the restroom and parking lot, this trail heads north, then branches left off of the Santee Branch Trail south to the road.

Flora & Fauna

You'll see deer here all round the year.

Contacts

Land Manager: Maryland Dept Natural Resources

Shared By:

Jimmy Whisperer
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 5 votes

#2

in Hilton, Glen Artney, Orange Grove, Avalon Area

#11914

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#2

in Hilton, Glen Artney, O…

#146

in Maryland

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Looking northwest on the Soapstone Trail
Dec 10, 2017 near West El…, MD

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All Clear 39 days ago
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Jul 22, 2020
Courtney Burns
Lots of woods in the beginning, then drops you into a forest area with a stream coming off of the Patapsco. Came across a copperhead! — 2h 20m
May 4, 2019
Katie Prystaloski
May 5, 2018
L Slvr
Jul 9, 2017
Beth K

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