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Howard County
Columbia

Little Patuxent River – Patuxent Branch Trail loop from Lake Elkhorn

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Howard County
Columbia

Little Patuxent River – Patuxent Branch Trail loop from Lake Elkhorn

Easy

10

hikers

Little Patuxent River – Patuxent Branch Trail loop from Lake Elkhorn

01:05

4.25km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

255 m

Quarry Pond by the Little Patuxent River

Highlight • Lake

2

822 m

Little Patuxent River

Highlight • River

The Little Patuxent River is a 45-mile river that begins in Howard County and flows south to meet the Middle Patuxent River in Savage and then eventually meets the Patuxent River near Crofton.

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1.87 km

Patuxent Branch Trail

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The Patuxent Branch Trail is a multi-use paved path of 10.4 miles, that follows the Little Patuxent River, running all the way from Savage Park in the south to Lake …

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4

2.13 km

Patuxent Branch Trail

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The Patuxent Branch Trail is a multi-use, paved 10.4-mile trail that follows the Little Patuxent River.

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5

2.48 km

Patuxent Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Patuxent Branch Trail is a multi-use, paved 10.4-mile trail that follows the Little Patuxent River.

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6

4.01 km

Quarry Pit (historic)

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B

4.25 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

227 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

227 m

138 m

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< 100 m

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