WB&A Trail: Southern End up to Northern Endpoint

Note: This Isn’t the same as the W&A trail.

**The date may change due to weather or other circumstances **

The long-awaited bridge over the Patuxent River was opened May 2025. This will be our first time starting from the southern end and riding up over the bridge.

TRAIL INFO
The Baltimore, Washington & Annapolis Trail was originally a railroad line. It has existed as two unconnected trails, until the bridge over the Patuxent is completed. Artifacts & history can be found all along this trail. It passes through these towns: Lanham, Glenn Dale, Bowie, Piney Orchard, and Odenton.
The trail is split into the NE portion in Anne Arundel County (5.7 miles long) and the SW portion in Prince George's County (6.1 miles long) making it a total of about 12 miles long one way, but once complete, it will be about 13 miles total.

Map of the North trail: WB&A Trail - Anne Arundel County Trails | The Friends of AACo Trails (friendsofaatrails.org)

Trail video: WB&A Trail by Thelsh Experience

THE PLAN

Arrive 15 minutes early. Meet us at Jafe Cycling.
**OPTION A: **
Bike up to the bridge and back. Distance Is about 6 miles to the bridge.

OPTION B: **
Bike up past the bridge towards the northern trailhead. Turn around anytime you feel you’ve had enough. The distance to the bridge Is about 12 miles.

Expect some elevation gain going up and then overall elevation loss on the way back.
We estimate that it will take 1.5 hours going up (we'll stop for water breaks and to read historical markers, etc. and 1.25 hours to return. Participants are welcome to turn around at an earlier time, or go faster or slower than the organizers.

Speed limit is 12 mph.
Option to have lunch together on the trail or at an end point.

BATHROOMS
There are no bathrooms on the trail.
There’s a McDonald’s at the start and retail options off of the northern end.
WHAT TO DO & BRING
All participants must wear a helmet while riding.
All participants should stay on the right and pass on the left whenever possible.

Saying "passing on your left" and using a bell to warn walkers /bikers as you approach from behind is good practice (to avoid people moving out in front of you as you attempt to pass them).

**Suggestions: **Water bottles, snack, bike chain, bike bell, bike gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, spare tire, change of clothes or items for wiping down before you get back into your car afterwards.

I will have first aid items (acetaminophen, antibacterial cream, bandaids, gauze, alcohol) in my backpack.

Participation is at your own risk.