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Lake Elkhorn Trail

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  3. Central Maryland
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Length

1.8 Miles 2.9 Kilometers


Elevation

28' 8 m

Ascent

-31' -9 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

2%

Max Grade (1°)

306' 93 m

High

287' 87 m

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“Circumnavigate Lake Elkhorn on this winding paved path.”

— Grant Dong
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Overview

Features: Lake — Wildlife

Description

This trail is a short paved path that runs around Lake Elkhorn. This a great place for a quick relaxing hike. There are often people walking or birding. The trail also connects to the larger network of trails just north of it, or Patuxent Branch Trail to the south.

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Land Manager: Howard County, MD - Recreation and Parks

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