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Fair Hill Trailhead – McCloskey Ruins loop from Fair Hill NRMA Parking Lot #2

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Cecil County

Fair Hill Trailhead – McCloskey Ruins loop from Fair Hill NRMA Parking Lot #2

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Fair Hill Trailhead – McCloskey Ruins loop from Fair Hill NRMA Parking Lot #2

01:38

17.6km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

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Parking

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4.40 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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14.0 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

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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16.0 km

McCloskey Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This point is home to the ruins of an old stone barn, named after its previous owners. The remnants are tucked behind some large trees, creating a picturesque site.

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17.5 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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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

4.55 km

807 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

4.21 km

174 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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Sunday 30 August

29°C

14°C

35 %

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Fair Hill Trailhead – McCloskey Ruins loop from Fair Hill NRMA Parking Lot #2

Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Fair Hill Trailhead

North Appleton Parking Lot, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

McCloskey Ruins

Fox catcher Farm Covered Bridge

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