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Nacho and Rockburn Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Nacho and Rockburn Loop

Ellicott City, Maryland

2.2 mi

Distance

292 ft

Elev. Gain

50m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Nacho and Rockburn 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 2.2 miles long and gains 292 feet. It is in or next to Ilchester, 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:72 ft
Max:100 ft
Gain:89 ft
Loss:89 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 72 ft and 100 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.72 ft81 ft91 ft100 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi100 ft
End2.2 mi100 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:
Ilchester, 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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