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HIKING ROUTE

# Patapsco Traverse (south hiking)

Baltimore · Carroll · Howard · approximately 32.3 mapped miles in Maryland

[Baltimore parks ↗](https://marylandparks.org/counties/baltimore)[Carroll parks ↗](https://marylandparks.org/counties/carroll)[Howard parks ↗](https://marylandparks.org/counties/howard)

## The mapped route.

Only the mapped Maryland portions are shown. Mileage is estimated from those lines, including mapped branches, and may differ from an official trail length. Disconnected lines are not instructions to cross unmapped land.

[View this route on OpenStreetMap ↗](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16250963)

## Plan before you walk.

**Mapped distance**: 32.3 miles in Maryland; approximate

**Route type**: Hiking route

**Mapped operator**: Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park

**OSM walking network**: Regional

This route comes from community-maintained map data. Access, trail condition, difficulty, seasonal restrictions, and the route’s continuity have not been independently verified. Follow current official maps, signs, and closures.

## Parks along the mapped route.

Links indicate a mapped boundary overlap, not confirmation that the park manages every segment.

[Patapsco Valley State Park ↗](https://marylandparks.org/parks/patapsco-valley-state-park)

## Notices from parks along this route.

Each notice retains its own park, area, or regional scope. These notices do not establish a closure of the entire trail.

Visitor advisoryFacilitiesSource check overdue

### Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area: visitor notice

Applies to the named area

- [Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area](https://marylandparks.org/parks/patapsco-valley-state-park)

The Hollofield Campground will be closed for the 2026 season because of a planned maintenance project. We apologize for any inconvenience. Camping is available at the Hilton Area of the park. Please go online to parksreservations.maryland.gov to search for camping opportunities in Maryland State Parks.

[Read the official notice: Maryland park status dashboard ↗](https://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/park-status-dashboard.aspx)Source checked Oct 15, 2026

## Source & map data

Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), under the [Open Database License (ODbL)](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). [OSM relation 16250963](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16250963) · source snapshot Oct 19, 2026 · imported Oct 19, 2026.

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