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Patuxent River Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Patuxent River State Park/Maryland

Patuxent River Trail

Woodbine, Maryland

3.3 mi

Distance

522 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Patuxent River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Patuxent River State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, in Howard County, Maryland. It is 3.3 miles long. The nearest town is Damascus, Maryland, about 2 miles 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:153 ft
Max:178 ft
Gain:159 ft
Loss:159 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 153 ft and 178 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.153 ft161 ft170 ft178 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi159 ft
High point2.9 mi178 ft
End3.3 mi159 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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:
Damascus, MD · about 2 mi away
County:
Howard County, MD
Jurisdiction:
Patuxent River State Park · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service

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

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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