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Fair Hill Trailhead – Alexander Ruins loop from Fair Hill

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Maryland

Cecil County

Fair Hill Trailhead – Alexander Ruins loop from Fair Hill

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Fair Hill Trailhead – Alexander Ruins loop from Fair Hill

01:51

20.4km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

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Start point

Parking

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2.75 km

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Highlight • Natural

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area has over 80 miles of trails within its 5,656 acres.

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11.2 km

Fox catcher Farm Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Fox catcher Farm Covered Bridge in Cecil County, MD, built in 1860 by Ferdinand Wood and substantially reconstructed in 1992, spans Big Elk Creek. Recognized as a Maryland Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1994.

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13.2 km

North Appleton Parking Lot, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Highlight • Parking

The Fair Hills trail system offers 80+ miles of easy singletrack. There a five major trail loops that are connected with each other. That means you can easily spend the whole day on the bike here.

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13.3 km

Fair Hill Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Fair Hills trail system offers 80+ miles of easy singletrack. There a five major trail loops that are connected with each other. That means you can easily spend the whole day on the bike here.

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14.1 km

Alexander Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Alexander Ruins are just off the side of the trails. Like a lot of the ruins in the area, they are pretty beat down and not a lot is left to see.

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16.9 km

Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Highlight • Natural

Fair Hill is a 5,613-acre Natural Resources Management Area dedicated to the public's use and protection of Maryland's natural area. Fair Hill has rolling fields, woodlands, and enjoyable natural beauty. …

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20.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

2.67 km

1.10 km

143 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

7.25 km

1.33 km

202 m

< 100 m

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North Appleton Parking Lot, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Fair Hill Trailhead

Alexander Ruins

Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

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