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This Howard County park has features that
appeal to the less experienced trail rider.
 | Basic Conditions:
 | Accessible trailer parking on a wide paved
lot with a turn around at the end
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| A well marked trail with crossovers. This
ride takes us about 1.5 to 2.0 hours at a moderate pace with some crossovers and
retraces. Access trails (unmarked) lead to Patapsco State Park at the Avalon area.
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| Well maintained trails with good footing -
mostly hard packed dirt, some carriage gravel, some sand. Areas of the trail will
remain mushy a day or two following a steady rain. Watch for tree roots on some
sections.
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| Very underutilized during week days
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| Potential Hazards:
| Several shallow stream crossings (with
foot bridge alternative)
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| Two required wooden bridge crossings
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| Hikers with dogs
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| Mountain Bicycles
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One of the bridge
crossings |
Access Road leading
from
parking to open field trails
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| Rules & Restrictions:
| Park closes at dusk
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| No Hunting Permitted
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Visit the official Rockburn Park site
| Directions from Routes 95 or 97:
| Route 100 West
Exit 4 Meadowridge Road/ Route103
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| Bear right at the top of the ramp
(westbound)
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| Proceed to first light (0.2
mile) Turn right onto Montgomery Road
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| Proceed to first light (0.1
mile) Turn left to remain on Montgomery Road
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| Go 0.6 mile, see school crossing
lights and turn left just before the Rockburn Elementary School - there is a short
left-turn lane
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| Directions to the parking area:
| Pass the elementary school on
your right
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| Pass tennis courts and parking
area on your left
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| Turn left at next roadway just
past #'s 9&10 on the map above (sharper left as opposed to bearing left - due to DO
NOT ENTER sign!)
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| Use turn-around at the end of the
lot and park parallel to the curb. You are now facing to pull straight out.
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Trails are well marked.
The official markers (right).
Mountain biking groups have added markers
(left).
You will also see the occasional yellow
paint blaze (below). |
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Please write if you have any questions or
comments: e-mail
 visitors since 01/17/00
Last Updated 10/10/2000
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