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Howard County
Columbia

Little Patuxent River – Savage Park loop from Clarksville

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Road cycling routes
United States
Maryland
Howard County
Columbia

Little Patuxent River – Savage Park loop from Clarksville

Moderate

4.8

(4775)

6,755

riders

Little Patuxent River – Savage Park loop from Clarksville

02:05

36.8km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.4 km for 60 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.96 km

Simpsonville Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Simpsonville Mill is a historical pre-colonial mill complex in the form of stone ruins which are located under the Cedar lane bridge that goes over the Middle Patuxent River. …

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2

12.6 km

Nice pedestrian bridge over the Little Patuxent River. It is popular with cyclists and walkers, so make sure you look out for other trail users.

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3

14.4 km

4

15.0 km

Little Patuxent River

Highlight • River

The Little Patuxent River is a 45-mile river that begins in Howard County and flows south to meet the Middle Patuxent River in Savage and then eventually meets the Patuxent River near Crofton.

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5

15.8 km

Patuxent Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Patuxent Branch Trail is a multi-use, paved 10.4-mile trail that follows the Little Patuxent River.

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6

17.9 km

Savage Park

Highlight • Trail

Savage Park offers 2.8 miles of interconnecting trails, beautiful views of the Little Patuxent River, and a connection to the Patuxent Branch Trail, which leads all the way to Lake Elkhorn.

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18.4 km

Little Patuxent River

Lake

8

19.0 km

Bollman Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The iron Bollman Truss Bridge was installed in 1887 and crosses the Little Patuxent River. The bridge shows how iron bridges in the 1800s were built and nowadays is a National Historic Landmark.

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B

36.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

13.5 km

3.25 km

1.91 km

286 m

104 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

3.01 km

2.17 km

630 m

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Saturday 11 July

29°C

20°C

77 %

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