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Little Patuxent River – Lake Elkhorn loop from Laurel Race Track

Little Patuxent River – Lake Elkhorn loop from Laurel Race Track

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Little Patuxent River – Lake Elkhorn loop from Laurel Race Track

03:06

50.5km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.05 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.46 km

Bollman Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The iron Bollman Truss Bridge was installed in 1887 and crosses the Little Patuxent River. The bridge shows how iron bridges in the 1800s were built and nowadays is a National Historic Landmark.

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8.08 km

Little Patuxent River

Lake

8.55 km

Savage Park

Highlight • Trail

Savage Park offers 2.8 miles of interconnecting trails, beautiful views of the Little Patuxent River, and a connection to the Patuxent Branch Trail, which leads all the way to Lake Elkhorn.

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10.3 km

Patuxent Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Patuxent Branch Trail is a multi-use, paved 10.4-mile trail that follows the Little Patuxent River.

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11.5 km

Little Patuxent River

Highlight • River

The Little Patuxent River is a 45-mile river that begins in Howard County and flows south to meet the Middle Patuxent River in Savage and then eventually meets the Patuxent River near Crofton.

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12.1 km

Quarry Pond by the Little Patuxent River

Highlight • Lake

16.1 km

Lake Elkhorn

Highlight • Lake

Lake Elkhorn is the third-largest lake in the county. It is surrounded by woodland and has several paved trails that run along the perimeter of the water.

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21.3 km

Lake Kittamaqundi

Lake

23.2 km

Wilde Lake

Highlight • Lake

You may chose to stick to the road or take a deviation and use the greenway to do a loop around the lake. Either way keep an eye open for …

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43.6 km

Patuxent Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Patuxent Branch Trail is a multi-use paved path of 10.4 miles, that follows the Little Patuxent River, running all the way from Savage Park in the south to Lake …

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50.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

9.15 km

5.41 km

4.66 km

2.17 km

1.41 km

598 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

11.6 km

4.41 km

847 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

32°C

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69 %

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Little Patuxent River – Lake Elkhorn loop from Laurel Race Track

Bollman Truss Bridge

Savage Park

Patuxent Branch Trail

Little Patuxent River

Quarry Pond by the Little Patuxent River

Lake Elkhorn

Wilde Lake

Patuxent Branch Trail

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