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Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail – Monkton Train Station loop from Prettyboy Reservoir

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Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail – Monkton Train Station loop from Prettyboy Reservoir

Hard

2.8

(6)

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Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail – Monkton Train Station loop from Prettyboy Reservoir

04:08

63.0km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 22, 2026

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Torrey C Brown Rail Trail

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.6 km

Gnome Garden on the NCR Trail

Highlight • Structure

Just off the trail is a pretty outrageous gnome garden. The art installation is really well made and a must-see if you are on the trail! There is a drink and snack station that uses the honor system.

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19.5 km

The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail is a 20-mile trail that follows the former Northern Central Railway and stretches from Northern Baltimore to the Pennsylvania state line. It's a great trail for hikers, joggers, cyclists, and horseback riders.

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25.7 km

Monkton Train Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Old scenic railway station on the NCR Trail (AKA Torrey C Brown Rail Trail). Bathrooms, a general store, a cafe, and other amenities in Monkton. Great for pit stops for the rail trail or bike touring in the area.

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25.9 km

The Inn at the Old Mill

Highlight (Segment) • Restaurant

30.0 km

Glencoe Road Bridge Over Gunpowder Falls

Highlight • Bridge

If you're cycling in the area or on the Torrey C. Brown Trail, you'll likely pass by this spot where there's a metal deck bridge over the Gunpowder Falls. Although …

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31.4 km

Sparks Bank Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Next to the parking area at Sparks Road and the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail, you will find this building, open on summer weekends, featuring interpretive displays and family activities.

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51.2 km

Prettyboy Dam

Highlight • Monument

Prettyboy Dam is damming up 19 billion gallons at Prettyboy Reservoir. The reservoir provides more than 60% of Baltimore's drinking water and is owned by the city of Baltimore even though it's in the county.

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63.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

18.7 km

8.28 km

577 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

18.6 km

6.16 km

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 27 June

24°C

19°C

87 %

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Gnome Garden on the NCR Trail