Rockburn Branch Park to Patapsco State Park Loop! A Moderate 5.5 Miles
- December 15, 2012 · 11:00 AM
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Rockburn Branch Park and Patapsco State Park Loop! A Moderate 5.5 Mile Hike!
A 450-acre park overshadowed by the monstrous nearby Patapsco Valley State Park, Rockburn Branch Park provides a wonderful place to hike with little foot traffic! Due to its proximity to adjacent Patapsco Valley State Park, Rockburn Branch Park often gets overlooked as a hiking destination, but lots of people take advantage of its lack of entrance fee and many amenities. Today, we will be enjoying both parks in this 5.5 mile moderate circuit hike. There are two minor stream crossings on this hike, but are almost always dried up in late fall and winter.
Trail Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Ellicott City
Length: 5.5 total miles
Scenery:Rockburn Branch, mixed hardwoods, historic structures
Exposure: Mostly shade
Traffic: Light to moderate
Trail Surface: Packed dirt, asphalt, and crushed rock.
Trail Type: Jagged, intersecting loop
Skill Level: Moderate
Season: Year-round
Total Elevation Change: Minimal, 500 Feet
Local Contacts:Rockburn Branch Park/Patapsco Valley State Park
Hike Pace
A moderate pace of about 2.5-3.0mph and the average hiking pace used as a baseline in most hiking books. (most common pace).
Park Fee: None, yay! Note: While there is a fee for Patapsco State Park, it is waived if entering on foot when crossing over from Rockburn Branch as long as you start and end your hike at Rockburn, which we are, hence no fee!
Step Off Time is 11:00 a.m.
Weather Information
Click here for up to the minute weather information for this hike and it is on rain or shine!
Directions to Where We Meet for The Hike
Click Here for directions to where we meet for this jaunt.
Please remember we hike the pace of the group and it can vary. We take breaks as necessary and have a guide in the front in addition to a "sweeper" in the back for each group of hikers and our guides/sweepers hike in teams which helps ensure that no hiker is left behind. If you get upset because someone has to rest at the top of a hill etc. then find another group! We are very supportive and encouraging with no pressure on speed but focus on safety while leaving no trace .
A Leashed FIDO is Welcome on This Hike!
Be sure to bring my number which is listed below in case you have any difficulty locating the parking lot.
Keith: [masked]
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Jim B
My apologies to the group for being late this morning. I hoped I would catch up with you but it wasn’t to be. I hiked from Rockburn Branch Park to Patapsco, yellow trail to blue Cascade Falls to the swinging bridge and back. I’ll be sure to be on time for the next hike.
December 15
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Kellie Carlisle
If you are on the wait list and would like to go on the hike, you will get an e-mail as slots are available. It is a “first come first serve” for available slots. Open slots are open to everyone whether on the wait list or not, but the wait list will insure you are notified of open slots as well as letting me know to look for another leader if the hike can handle it. Click here for how to get off the wait list and RSVP “yes”, http://www.midatlantichiking.co...
Hope this helps and enjoy the hike. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need further assistance as that is what I am here for.December 14
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Your organizer's refund policy for Rockburn Branch Park to Patapsco State Park Loop! A Moderate 5.5 Miles
Refunds offered if:
- the Meetup is cancelled
- the Meetup is rescheduled
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Additional notes: Refund if your RSVP is updated to a no PRIOR to 48 hours of hike start time.
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