Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Preface xii
Introduction xiii
How to Use This Guide xiv
Ride Finder xvi
Map Legend xviii
The Rides
Western Maryland-Mountain Region Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake
1 5.5-Mile Trail 4
2 Fork Run Recreation Area 8
You May Run into: Steve Green 9
3 Deep Creek Lake State Park 13
4 Rocky Gap State Park 17
5 Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area 21
6 Greenbrier State Park 26
7 Ganibrill State Park: Yellow Trail 31
8 Emmitsburg-Rainbow Lake 36
Honorable Mentions
A MargrafT Plantation 41
B Greenridgc State Forest 41
C The Frederick Watershed 41
Maryland Piedmont Region Montgomery County (MoCo)
9 Seneca Bluffs Trail (SBT) 46
10 Seneca Ridge Trail (SRT) 50
11 MoCo South 54
You May Run Into: Denis ChazeEc 59
12 Schaeffer Farms 61
You May Run Into: Dave Magill 63
13 Hoyles Mill Connector (HMC) 67
You May Run Into: James Corbett 69
14 Black Hill Regional Park 73
15 Little Bennett Regional Park 77
16 Seneca Creek State Park 82
17 Seneca Greenway Trail 86
18 Cabin John Regional Park 90
You May Run Into: David Scull 92
19 Fairland Regional Park 97
You May Run Into: Austin Steo 99
Howard County Patapsco Valley State Park
20 McKeldin Area 106
21 Daniels Area 110
22 Glen Artney/Avalon/Orange Grove/Hilton Areas 115
You May Run Into: Eric Crawford or Ed Dixon 119
23 Rockburn Branch Regional Park 121
You May Run Into: Melanie Nystrom 124
24 Northern Central Rail-Trail 126
In Addition: Rails-to-Trails 127
25 Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweet Air 131
26 Susquehanna River Ride 136
27 Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area 140
Honorable Mentions
D Sugarloaf Mountain Bike Loop 144
E Hashawa/Bear Run Nature Center 144
F Patapsco Valley State Park: Woodstock 145
G Loch Raven Reservoir 145
H Gunpowder Falls State Park: Jerusalem and Jericho 146
I Gunpowder Falls State Park: Perry Hall 146
J Patuxcnt Research Refuge, North Tract 147
Coastal Maryland
28 L. F. Cosca Regional Park 150
29 Rosaryville State Park 154
30 Cedarville State Forest 158
31 Saint Mary's River State Park 163
In Addition: Chesapeake Bay 167
32 Tuckahoe State Park 169
Honorable Mentions
K NaylorMill Park 174
L Pocomoke River State Forest 174
M Pocomoke YMCA 174
Northern Virginia
33 Elizabeth Furnace 177
34 Conway Robinson State Forest 181
In Addition: Biking With Kids 183
35 Lake Fairfax Park 186
36 Fountainhead Regional Park 189
You May Run Into: Larry Cautilli 191
37 Great Falls National Park 194
38 The Cross County Trail 198
39 Burke Lake Loop 206
40 Wakefield Park/Lake Accotink Trail 210
In Addition: Night Riding 215
41 Laurel Hill 217
42 Meadowood Recreation Area 224
43 Lodi Farms 228
You May Run Into: Robert Maple 231
Honorable Mentions
N Freedom Center 233
O Locust Shade Park 233
P Marine Corps Base Quantico 233
Q The Fredericksburg Quarry 234
R Motts Run Reservoir 235
Washington, D.C.
44 Chesapeake & Ohio Canal 237
Honorable Mentions: S. Fort Circle Trail 242
Gravel Grinding
AA River Ride 245
BB Sugarloaf Scenic Circuit 249
CC Middleburg Vineyard Tour 253
DD Canal Ride/River Grinder 257
EE Waterford Dirt Ride 262
You May Run Into: Pete Beers 265
FF Prince William Forest Park 267
Gravity-Assisted Mountain Biking 273
Fat-Tire Vacations 275
The Art of Mountain Biking 277
Mountain Bike Beginnings 277
Mountain Biking into Shape 278
Be Safe-Know the Law 279
The Mountain Bike Controversy 280
Briquette of Mountain Biking 281
Trail Maintenance 282
Rules of the Trail 282
The Necessities of Cycling 283
Be Prepared or Die 284
Be Safe-Wear Your Armor 285
Oh, Those Chilly Metropolitan Days 286
To Have or Have Not-Other Very Useful Items 287
Types of Off-Road Terrain 288
Techniques to Sharpen Your Skills 288
Last-Minute Check 291
Local Bicycle Clubs and Organizations 293
Ride Index 295
About the Authors 297
