Named for the third Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Torrey C. Brown (TCB) Rail Trail follows 21 miles of the former the Northern Central Railway (NCR) in northern Baltimore County.

The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail extends from Ashland, Maryland north to the Maryland-Pennsylvania line, and passes through historic communities including Ashland, Phoenix, Monkton, White Hall, Bentley Springs and Freeland. Hikers, joggers, bicyclists, horseback riders and pets on leashes are welcome. The TCB Rail Trail users are welcome to continue their journey north into Pennsylvania by traveling on the York County Heritage Trail.

There are portable toilets located in the parking lot. Dogs are permitted if leashed.

Need a bike rental? Check out Hunt Valley Village at 1235 Paper Mill Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

Running north to south for over 12 miles along the Jones Falls Stream Valley, the Jones Falls Trail is one of the Baltimore region’s premier urban trails. Combining pristine forested stream valleys and busy parks, plazas, and streets, it’s a perfect blend of the city’s built and natural environments. The multiuse trail connects the Mount Washington Light Rail Station with the Inner Harbor and features some of the city’s most popular attractions, parks, green spaces, and cultural landmarks.

Need a bike rental? Check out Baltimore Bicycle Works at 1813 Falls Rd. Baltimore, MD 21201

Patapsco Valley State Park extends along 32 ​miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,043 acres and eight developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for individuals or large groups in the park’s many popular pavilions.

The Tall Poplar Trail, located in the McKeldin area of Patapsco, is an adaptive mountain biking trail, but don't let that fool you, its not a walk in the park! The trail is wider than a single track trail, about 3' wide in most spots, and it has roots and rocks and steep climbs. This trail runs 1.5 miles, riding along part of the valley and winding around mature trees down to the Switchback trail to the Patapsco River then back up again.

To access the trail, park in the first lot just past the contact station. After parking, ride back past the contact station and the trail will be the first on your left.

Restrooms are available at the park and dogs are permitted if leashed. Please note, there is a park entry fee.

Explore the mountain biking/natural surface trails at Palmer State Park!

Hornbeam and Iron Works Trail Loop (White and Yellow) for Beginners.
This trail starts at the parking lot on the Hornbeam Trail (blazed white) and travels through the open fields before entering the forest. Once in the woods, you will see very tall trees of a second-growth forest. This trail was named the “Hornbeam” Trail for a unique tree that grows throughout the understory of the tall trees at Palmer State Park. Also known as musclewood for its unusual shape, the trunks look as though they are contracted muscles.

Then continue to ride onto the Iron Works Trail (blazed yellow). On this trail, you will walk by a beautiful tributary of Deer Creek and enter a more densely wooded forest. You will pass by old quarry sites where quartz was mined from the ground to make ceramics. The “Iron Works” of Deer Creek was once a bustling town with a store, and you can see many ruins throughout the park that reflect its rich history. The Iron Works Trail is a “U”-shaped extension of the Hornbeam Trail. To ride the Iron Works Trail, you will first begin on the Hornbeam Trail in either direction and follow it until you reach either end of the Iron Works Trail.

Optional: Hornbeam to Flint Mill Trail for more Experienced Riders (White- through parts of Yellow to Red)
For more experienced riders, follow the above instructions, then continue onto the Flint Mill Trail (blazed red) right after you see our “Best Seat in the Park” bench, a great spot to take a break! Named for the Husband Flint Mill, which turned quartz into beautiful ceramics, the ruins of the mill can be found along Deer Creek, and you can still peer into one of the furnaces. This trail follows Deer Creek for about a mile and offers some great viewing spots. Deer Creek actually flows from Palmer approximately 11 miles before emptying into the mighty Susquehanna River. This trail also boasts some great rock outcroppings as you ride through the woods. The Flint Mill Trail is a “U”-shaped extension of the Iron Works Trail.

A port-a-pot is available in the parking lot, there is no service charge, and dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed and cleaned up after.

Enjoy over 5 miles of natural surface trails that wind through the scenic Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. The Percheron Trail continues south under Airpark Road to the Pope Farm Nursery where a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants are grown for Montgomery County’s 36,000+ acre park system.

Portable restrooms are available behind the white Maintenance Shed on the Historic Side of the park.