Grist Mill Trail
Trail in Baltimore County, Maryland
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The Grist Mill Trail is a 5.0 mile long hiking and biking trail located in Patapsco Valley State Park in the Baltimore County side of the Patapsco Valley near Catonsville, Maryland.[1] The paved pathway runs parallel to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the north, and the Patapsco River to the south.
Ilchester Road 39.24955°N 76.76490°W
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| Length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Location | Patapsco Valley State Park |
| Established | 2003 |
| Trailheads | Lost Lake 39.23065°N 76.72950°W Ilchester Road 39.24955°N 76.76490°W |
| Use | Walking, jogging, biking |
| Difficulty | Easy, level, ADA accessible |
| Season | Year-round |
| Months | Year-round |
| Sights | Patapsco Swinging Bridge |
| Surface | Asphalt |
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The original segment of the path connected the Lost Lake to the Patapsco Swinging Bridge in the Avalon area of the park.[2] In 2006, the trail was expanded to Ilchester Road, where a second swinging bridge was built atop the remains of the Patterson Viaduct. All together, the Grist Mill Trail travels from River Road in Relay, Maryland to Ilchester Road/River Road in Ellicott City, Maryland.[3]
