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United States
Maryland
Howard County
Ellicott City

Morning Choice Trailhead – Lost Lake loop from Ellicott City

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Maryland
Howard County
Ellicott City

Morning Choice Trailhead – Lost Lake loop from Ellicott City

Hard

4.9

(7735)

9,904

riders

Morning Choice Trailhead – Lost Lake loop from Ellicott City

02:36

36.2km

380m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.4 km for 114 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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9.91 km

Rockburn Branch Park

Nature Reserve

2

11.0 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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3

21.2 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

25.4 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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5

28.1 km

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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6

30.4 km

Swinging Bridge, Patapsco Valley State Park

Highlight • Bridge

This popular swinging bridge crosses the Patapsco River. It is a wooden suspension bridge with metal cables.

On the bridge you'll have great views of the river and surrounding woodland. …

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7

30.6 km

Swinging Bridge and Patapsco Riverbank

Highlight • Bridge

The Patapsco River flows through central Maryland and into the Chesapeake Bay.

The river is known as the River of History as it played an essential role in Maryland's Industrial …

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31.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

32.3 km

Swinging Bridge – Grist Mill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Grist Mill Trail crosses over the Patapsco River here. You get a great view over the water from here too.

Tip by

10

33.4 km

Patapsco Valley State Park

Highlight • Forest

The Patapsco Valley was Maryland's first and remains its largest state park. The 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) are made up of forests, winding rivers and cascading waterfalls.

It's a great …

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B

36.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

7.90 km

5.81 km

4.66 km

3.37 km

440 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

12.4 km

5.46 km

2.99 km

523 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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