Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail – Glencoe Road metal bridge loop from Glencoe

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail – Glencoe Road metal bridge loop from Glencoe

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Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail – Glencoe Road metal bridge loop from Glencoe

02:49

52.1km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 10.9 km for 731 m

After 12.1 km for 2.96 km

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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100 m

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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11.0 km

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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12.5 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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14.5 km

Parkton

Highlight • Trail

There are restrooms and parking at the Parkton Trailhead. Parkton is a peaceful small town notable for its bucolic scenery.

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28.4 km

Prettyboy Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

At 1,500 acres, Prettyboy Reservoir is a huge lake in Maryland. The WMA it's a part of totals 7,380 acres and is home to tons of species of fish, birds, …

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29.7 km

Beckleysville Road Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

The trailhead here leads to a couple of different easy blazed trails with great views of the reservoir from the end. If you drive a little further east along the …

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52.0 km

Glencoe Road metal bridge

Highlight (Segment) • 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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52.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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