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Old Ranger Trail to Hollofield Access Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Old Ranger Trail to Hollofield Access Trail

Ellicott City, Maryland

3.5 mi

Distance

758 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 23m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Ranger Trail to Hollofield Access Trail 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 3.5 miles long and gains 758 feet. The nearest town is Woodlawn, Maryland, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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:71 ft
Max:171 ft
Gain:231 ft
Loss:231 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 71 ft and 171 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.71 ft104 ft138 ft171 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi138 ft
High point0.4 mi171 ft
End3.5 mi138 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:
Woodlawn, 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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