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Cascade Falls & Bike Buster Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Cascade Falls & Bike Buster Loop

Elkridge, Maryland

2.0 mi

Distance

407 ft

Elev. Gain

50m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cascade Falls & Bike Buster Loop is a loop trail in Patapsco Valley State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, in Howard County, Maryland. It is 2 miles long and gains 407 feet. It is in or next to Catonsville, Maryland.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:37 ft
Max:131 ft
Gain:124 ft
Loss:124 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 37 ft and 131 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.37 ft68 ft100 ft131 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi40 ft
High point1.0 mi131 ft
End2.0 mi40 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Catonsville, MD · in or next to town
County:
Howard County, MD
Jurisdiction:
Patapsco Valley State Park · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Operator:(410) 461-5005
  • Address:8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 · MD
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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