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Patuxent Branch Trail

Name: Patuxent Branch Trail
Address: 9190 Old Guilford Road, Columbia, MD, 21046, US

9190 Old Guilford Road

Columbia, MD 21046

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Trek 4.6 miles on the Patuxent Branch Trail that leads you along the Patuxent River from Savage Park to Lake Elkhorn. Along the way are interpretive signs and the historic Guilford Pratt Truss Bridge that spans the Little Patuxent River along Old Guilford Road. The mostly paved pathway provides you with the perfect hiking or biking trail. Runners will also enjoy the variety of terrain that offers challenges for all ability levels. Wildlife is abundant, so bird watching is also a favorite pastime for users of this trail.

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