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Cascade Falls Loop Trail in Patapsco Valley State Park

  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Elevation gain: 407 ft
  • Maximum elevation: 384 ft
  • Elevation loss: 407 ft
  • Minimum elevation: 125 ft
  • Moving time: 50 m 43 s
  • Moving speed: 4.7 mph
  • Maximum speed: 9.1 mph
  • Total time: 53 m 19 s
  • Global speed: 4.4 mph

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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Elevation gain: 407 ft
  • Maximum elevation: 384 ft
  • Elevation loss: 407 ft
  • Minimum elevation: 125 ft
  • Moving time: 50 m 43 s
  • Moving speed: 4.7 mph
  • Maximum speed: 9.1 mph
  • Total time: 53 m 19 s
  • Global speed: 4.4 mph

About this trail

Name: Cascade Falls Loop Trail in Patapsco Valley State Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: 7209, Hatterby Court, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland, 21075, United States (39.22944 -76.76251)

End: 7209, Hatterby Court, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland, 21075, United States (39.22935 -76.76257)

Coordinates: 39.22933 -76.76257 39.24399 -76.75038

Topography: Howard County topographic map, elevation, terrain

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Gear up for your next adventure:

🧷Carabiner Set - Durable clips for gear attachment
🎒Hydration Pack - Hands‑free water reservoir for long hikes
🧤Hiking Gloves - Protective gloves for rugged trails
🪶Wildlife Field Guides - Learn animal tracking and species ID
🌎3D Topographic Globes - Raised relief globes for a tactile understanding of geography

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