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Lost Lake – Morning Choice Trailhead loop from Belmont Estate

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Lost Lake – Morning Choice Trailhead loop from Belmont Estate

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Lost Lake – Morning Choice Trailhead loop from Belmont Estate

01:31

17.5km

250m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.6 km for 368 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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834 m

Lost Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lost Lake is a small lake just north of the Patapsco River within Patapsco Valley State Park's Glen Artney Area. The lake often has various species of birds and vegetation to look at while you ride.

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2.70 km

Ruins in Avalon Area, Patapsco Valley State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The Patapsco Valley State Park Avalon Area is a portion of Patapsco Valley State Park near the center of the park's sprawling 14,000 acres of land. This area has miles of trails and hosts a portion of the Patapsco River.

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4.23 km

Rockburn Branch crossing

Highlight • River

Possible crossing point of the Rockburn Branch to get back to the Hop the Snake Trail.

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5.66 km

Nacho Trail — Rockburn Branch Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wooden branch crossing at the Nacho Trail.

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10.0 km

Morning Choice Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Trailhead to one of the most famous hikes in Patapsco Valley State Park, the Morning Choice Trail. The trail can be connected with various other trails (e.g. Ridge Trail) and …

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13.8 km

Patapsco Valley State Park Avalon Area — Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

A fun trail area with ton of elevation for Maryland riding. You can expect trails along a ridge, jump trails and some rocky and rooty sections.

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

6.16 km

2.98 km

472 m

252 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

2.98 km

2.22 km

668 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Friday 21 August

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Lost Lake – Morning Choice Trailhead loop from Belmont Estate

Lost Lake

Ruins in Avalon Area, Patapsco Valley State Park

Rockburn Branch crossing

Nacho Trail — Rockburn Branch Crossing

Morning Choice Trailhead

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