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Saw Mill Branch Tunnel – Cascade Falls loop from Catonsville

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Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Maryland
Baltimore County
Catonsville

Saw Mill Branch Tunnel – Cascade Falls loop from Catonsville

Moderate

2.6

(11)

97

hikers

Saw Mill Branch Tunnel – Cascade Falls loop from Catonsville

01:22

5.13km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Patapsco Valley State Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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283 m

Swinging Bridge on Grist Mill Trail

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The Grist Mist Trail passes through Patapsco Valley State Park, alongside the Patapsco River. For a large part of the trail, it also passes alongside the railroad.

It is best …

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305 m

Swinging Bridge – Grist Mill Trail

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The Grist Mill Trail crosses over the Patapsco River here. You get a great view over the water from here too.

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808 m

Grist Mill Trail viewpoint

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Here you can find a bench where you can sit and enjoy views of the Patapsco River.

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1.68 km

Saw Mill Branch Tunnel

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Short tunnel under the railway tracks where the Saw Mill Branch is floating through. It connects the Grist Mill Trail and Forest Glen Trail.

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5

2.16 km

The Patapsco River flows through central Maryland and into the Chesapeake Bay.

The river is known as the River of History as it played an essential role in Maryland's Industrial …

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2.61 km

Cascade Falls

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Small waterfall created by Cascade Creek. Great place to take a break during the hike.

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7

2.94 km

This popular swinging bridge crosses the Patapsco River. It is a wooden suspension bridge with metal cables.

On the bridge you'll have great views of the river and surrounding woodland. …

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5.13 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

443 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

443 m

417 m

388 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

24°C

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85 %

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