Patapsco Valley State Park

Patapsco Valley State Park at Thomas Viaduct Photo
Extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,000 acres and five developed recreational areas (see web site for locations). Wonderful natural and historical features await visitors to this beautiful state park.
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Location
8020 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD
21043
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  • ADA Accessible
  • Admission/Tickets Required
Rated 5 by 703BillB703

September 10, 2026

703BillB703

Where the park trails and railroad coincide in Woodstock

Since both the state part and the train hug the Patapsco River, it's inevitable that these would coincide often. One such place is the Woodstock Trail Head, variously known as the Thru Trail, the...

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Rated 4 by bjudo1

September 09, 2025

bjudo1

Scenic with some variety

Patapsco State park has several distinct areas, however I visited the Avalon area recently. An old style swinging bridge leads you to a variety of paved and dirt trails with some wide enough for...

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Rated 4 by niakar2017

May 07, 2025

niakar2017

Great Trails

I really enjoyed the hike with my daughter. We went on the Cascade Falls Trail. I feel like there could be a little better signage (especially at intersections of different trails), but over all, a...

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