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Bacon Ridge Trailhead - Hawkins Rd - South
1801 Hawkins Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, United States
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Am
Review №1

This was a delightful trail! Woodsy with lots of hills, valleys and streams. I loved the all the holly trees because it made the forest green in the winter. We did a two mile loop. It looks like there are also tons of trails connecting this.

Th
Review №2

Great mountain bike trails with something for all rider levels. You won’t be disappointed! Biking Bad with TC.

K
Review №3

Well kept, well marked trails. Gorgeous views.

NA
Review №4

Fine trail, beautiful MD woods. Good access. Mile markers would be helpful.

Sc
Review №5

This is a great trail for new bikers or hikers. There are three phases with different aspects within each one. Ive only been 2 times but look forward to going more in the future.

Me
Review №6

Great local hike. Easy enough for kids but still feels like a good walk. Watch for mountain bikers on the trail. We used a get left call so bikers could pass and everything was fine. Cant wait to go again.

Mi
Review №7

Great trails for new and experienced riders alike. Phase 3 is more challenging than phases 1 and 2 so be prepared.

Ap
Review №8

Great XC trails fun and Texy. Also has cool trees and roots. If u are into so sketch Dh here at bacon there is something called the spin super hard and texy.

Ra
Review №9

I cant wait to go back

Je
Review №10

Fun mountain bike trails. They drain fast so they are usually better than other nearby options after rain.

Er
Review №11

Great Mountain Biking trail! Its about a 5 mile loop. I went on a nice dry day and the hard packed dirt trails were fast! Easy to Moderate difficulty with a few uphill climbs. There are 6 parking spots in a gravel parking lot, when they are full people park on the side of the road.

Ja
Review №12

Great trails for MTB or hiking! A hidden gem in the heart of Anne Arundel County.

Da
Review №13

Great trail conditions this week

Bo
Review №14

Another awesome trail in MD a quiet place to run, hike, walk, mtb

Je
Review №15

Great trail, fun, fast, and great for getting out and taking a quick ride.

Ha
Review №16

Great mountain bike trail

Ca
Review №17

Good beginners trail..

Ri
Review №18

Great trail for Mountain bike...

Br
Review №19

Great loop trail with a few options for distance.

Je
Review №20

Well maintained and scenic trails, lots of fun to bike! Some climbs and roots, mostly hard packed single track. Porta potty at the trail head.

St
Review №21

I really enjoy this trail system. Its not too large to really get lost. The trails are more flowy and curvy with some decent jumps along the trails if you choose to do them. This is typically my spot for a quick ride after work.

Ni
Review №22

This trail system just keeps on growing and improving, kudos to the people who work hard to maintain it. Just one word of caution, dont leave valuables in your cars, there are some folks who recognize that cars are going to be unattended for a couple of hours.....

Li
Review №23

Very nice trail.

Mi
Review №24

Great trails and beautiful scenery to hike, run, or bike!

de
Review №25

Too many mountain bikers. Have to step to the side every other minute. Rolling hills.

Be
Review №26

Lots of coverage so it is a good option in the summer months. There are a variety of options in trails and the lengths of trails but signage is not the best so it can get confusing. If you are walking, stay alert for bicyclists.

An
Review №27

Amazing riding, some areas take more time to dry than others.

Ca
Review №28

Great, reasonably quiet hiking spot with many possible routes you can take with different distances.

Br
Review №29

Great trails for running or biking

Sa
Review №30

Great for mountain biking or walking your dogs! Very scenic.

Bi
Review №31

Awesome mountain biking, hiking, running trails. About 15 miles total with many small loops.

Te
Review №32

Great place to ride. Good place for someone whos just getting into MTB.

Je
Review №33

Great trail for beginners and veterans alike. Well maintained, good flows and climbs. Not as challenging as Patapsco, but still really fun.

Je
Review №34

Great trail for MTBs! Very flowing with lots of little climbs & switchbacks. Smooth with lots of roots, makes it a fun ride.

Ni
Review №35

Fun lots of ups and downs your GPS will not know how far you went. Very clean

St
Review №36

Really fun stream valley trail. Machine cut, smooth rollers with some fun downs and punchy climbs. Easy to intermediate.

Ka
Review №37

Lots of trails. Beautiful area. Path is mostly flat and very soft. Watch out for the bikers!

An
Review №38

Good trail. Great for most skill levels on a mountain bike. Also good place to go for a hike or run.

Je
Review №39

Bone dry trails. Alot of fun riding fast. Looking forward to the new section opening and adding some distance

An
Review №40

Great trial, well maintained not ever too crowded. Great way to get a quick hike in on the weekends.

St
Review №41

We hike here with our dog. The footing is lovely packed dirt path through beautiful, old forest. It is also open to mountain biking, and 90 percent of riders are safe, but some are dangerously fast, even around blind corners. Many hikers walk dogs without leashes, but it hasnt caused too much difficulty. Good elevation changes, not a level path. Parking is tight but on a minimally busy road.

Ri
Review №42

I went out for a 5 mile hike with the border collie today. Amazingly there is no standing water anywhere, but lots of bike ruts and semi solid mud. My ankles are sore from walking on a very uneven surface, but the dog came out pretty clean, so the trail seems to be holding up well with all the freeze/ thaw weather.

Da
Review №43

Favorite mountain bike spot in the area. Easy to get to, plenty of parking, and there are a bit of options now that phase two is done. It dries incredibly fast. Like most trails, they are difficult to speed; A beginner can go and at a slow speed, be just fine. If youre more advanced and gunning it, it can be fun as well.

Le
Review №44

Easy non-strenuous hike.

Hu
Review №45

It was a little wet but super smooth riding. Becarful of incoming traffic theres multiple trails and theres no one direction.

Ja
Review №46

Good mtb trails, exciting if you want, low and slow if sloppy, nice trailset, 3 loops, some jumps, not much technical, just solid singletrack.

Ch
Review №47

Great trail system. Very well maintained drains very well.

An
Review №48

Excellent place for a hike or bike ride in Anne Arundel county! Thanks, Mike!

Cl
Review №49

Great paths through otherwise hilly treacherous terrain of fairly prisine natural area protected by the Scenic Rivers Land Trust with deep ravines leading to Bacon Ridge Branch headwater tributary of South River.

To
Review №50

Great trail just outside of Annapolis for hiking and biking. Will be great once Phase 3 gets done and connected!

Pa
Review №51

Great trails a lot of fun on a bike and close by.

Ma
Review №52

Im a beginner. This trail is plenty tough for me. Great, fun ride, plenty of challenging uphill and downhill parts. Really enjoy it.

We
Review №53

Clean, open, just enough challenge.

Mi
Review №54

Gray spot for bike ride nice relaxing walk

Fr
Review №55

Maybe 10 off-street parking spaces plus plenty of shoulder parking available. One portapotty is in place. Designed primarily for mountain biking but plenty of walkers and joggers venture out too. Wear bright colors during hunting season as there is no physical separation of hunters and other users.

Ge
Review №56

Locals getting together to help Family Bike Shop and other advocates to volunteer their time and efforts to initiate phase 3 of a project to take these trails to close to 20 miles. Amazing and admirable.

Za
Review №57

Smoothest, most flowy trails that Ive ridden in MD! Just missing jumps.

Em
Review №58

A relatively smooth mountain biking trail. Be prepared to turn a lot! A very enjoyable experience.

n
Review №59

Well manicured trail that isnt constantly packed

Da
Review №60

Rolling Hills. Lovely well maintained trails for mountain biking, and hiking.

Al
Review №61

You’ll find happy trail runners and mountain bikers and hikers. The top of the figure eight loop has beautiful forest stillness and a nice hill to chug up.

Ch
Review №62

Great for beginner to intermediate level riders. Trails flow really well. Beautiful trail.

La
Review №63

Favorite for hiking, biking or running. Parking is limited but the street is safe. Mostly single tracking so be aware of others on path.

Br
Review №64

Fantastic trails for biking, hiking or jogging at any skill level. Highly recommend taking a visit.

Ne
Review №65

Great local trail for MTBing and hiking. Mostly XC type trails. With a couple natural features to jump and drop off of.

tr
Review №66

This trail is a lifesaver. There was nothing available for local mountain bikers within half an hour of Annapolis until the heroes at Trailwerks and Family Bike Shop took the initiative to build this. Its not huge, its not technical, but its close and its fun. And its expanding!

Je
Review №67

Awesome set of trails!

De
Review №68

Good, clear paths through the trees. A fair amount of elevation changes to keep things interesting.

S&
Review №69

We all came here for a hike and it really nice, looking forward to buying a mountain bike and coming out next.

Gl
Review №70

Amazing trail, very well maintained

Ju
Review №71

Great trail. Just wish it was longer ;)

Jo
Review №72

You can ride the whole thing in 2 hours or less but its fun and usually dries fast after rain.

S.
Review №73

Great trail system for all.

Ri
Review №74

Fun and challenging trails

Ry
Review №75

Love it here at bacon ridge with all the re-done trails. Nearly impossible to get lost. Bring your workout legs tho, its a climb to get back to the cars!!

Br
Review №76

Nice flow trails!

R
Review №77

Nice trails system, designed and maintained by mountain bikers. Hikers yield to bikes.

da
Review №78

Nice well maintained trails for easy hiking and mountain biking.

Br
Review №79

Great trail to ride

Er
Review №80

Fun spot for a hike

Is
Review №81

A great mix of uphill and downhill.

Co
Review №82

Its fine for what it is where it is.

Mn
Review №83

Great local trail in AA county

SH
Review №84

Trails, love it

ga
Review №85

Fun mountain biking trails.

Be
Review №86

Very fun for all levels!

Sh
Review №87

Love this place

Da
Review №88

Bacon Ridge Trailhead is dry, fast, and flowy.

ed
Review №89

Knows hes stuff

da
Review №90

The top is a great place to get the kids started...nothing too technical and its a nice roller coaster with lots of ups and downs and twists and turns.

gu
Review №91

Love it

Mi
Review №92

Great hiking

MA
Review №93

Pretty good...

Ch
Review №94

Nice trail.

Lo
Review №95

No bacon

Ja
Review №96

Mtbing FUN!!!!!!

Me
Review №97

For a beginner this is a workout.

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  • Address:1801 Hawkins Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, United States
  • Site:https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7009914/bacon-ridge-trails-phase-1
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Hiking area
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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