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Old Ranger Trail to Peaceful Pond Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Old Ranger Trail to Peaceful Pond Trail

Ellicott City, Maryland

1.4 mi

Distance

243 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Ranger Trail to Peaceful Pond 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 1.4 miles long and gains 243 feet. It is in or next to Woodlawn, 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:125 ft
Max:165 ft
Gain:74 ft
Loss:74 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 125 ft and 165 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.125 ft138 ft152 ft165 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi126 ft
High point0.6 mi165 ft
End1.4 mi126 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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