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Daniels Singletrack Trail – Daniels Dam Viewpoint loop from Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area

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Daniels Singletrack Trail – Daniels Dam Viewpoint loop from Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area

Moderate

4.6

(7204)

7,205

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Daniels Singletrack Trail – Daniels Dam Viewpoint loop from Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area

01:32

15.9km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.26 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.49 km

Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area

Highlight • Forest

This largely undeveloped area of Patapsco provides a scenic location for a ride beneath shaded canopy and along the glorious Patapsco River.

This is a nice place to rest your legs and enjoy a picnic. You could also park up your bike and explore further into the forest.

Tip by

3.75 km

Camel's Den Cave

Highlight • Cave

Just a few minutes away from Daniels Dam lies "Camel's Den", a nice little cave next to a small stream.

Tip by

6.45 km

Daniels Singletrack Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Upper Patapsco trails are great in summer and winter and the Daniels Area, in particular, is excellent for a cross country loop.

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8.47 km

Beach

12.0 km

Daniels Dam Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot along the Patapsco Traverse, you get a great view of Daniel Dam that dams up the Patapsco River.

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12.6 km

Patapsco Valley State Park Alberton Area

Highlight • Forest

Embark on a journey through the Patapsco Valley State Park Alberton Area, where human interactions with nature unfold over centuries. The Daniels Area reveals a fascinating history, marked by abandoned roads, vehicles, churches, and a ghost community—a testament to the evolution of American society and industry. Explore this captivating blend of nature and history, experiencing the remnants of the cotton textile industry that have shaped the landscape throughout the years.

Tip by

15.8 km

Pickall Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

2.79 km

741 m

229 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

2.79 km

735 m

178 m

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

26°C

21°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Daniels Singletrack Trail – Daniels Dam Viewpoint loop from Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area

Patapsco Valley State Park Daniels Area

Camel's Den Cave

Daniels Singletrack Trail

Daniels Dam Viewpoint

Patapsco Valley State Park Alberton Area

Pickall Trailhead

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