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Bottom Road Steel Bridge – Little Gunpowder Falls loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Pleasantville Area

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Bottom Road Steel Bridge – Little Gunpowder Falls loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Pleasantville Area

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(4740)

13,343

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Bottom Road Steel Bridge – Little Gunpowder Falls loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Pleasantville Area

02:07

17.1km

240m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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229 m

Bottom Road Steel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The iconic bridge here is beautiful and open to views of Little Gunpowder Falls. The bridge is narrow and you share the road with the cars while you cross.

Tip by

399 m

Little Gunpowder Falls

Highlight • River

The trail system around the Little Gunpowder Falls is perfect for a shady mountain bike ride on hot summer days.

Tip by

3.32 km

Gunpowder Falls State Park (Pleasantville Area)

Highlight • Forest

Pleasantville Area is part of the Gunpowder Falls State Park and is located a little north of the Jerusalem Mill Area. It hosts multiple trails through the forest, that include creek crossings and parts along Little Gunpowder Falls.

Tip by

15.4 km

Abandoned railroad

Highlight • Structure

This is an old segment of the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. You can follow the MD & PA Trail for a few miles along the river and through the trees between Pleasantville Bridge and Bottom Road Bridge.

Tip by

16.5 km

Bottom Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 297-meter section of Bottom Road is compacted dirt, however it's really well maintained and smooth. Just use caution on really rainy days.

Tip by

17.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

1.68 km

585 m

422 m

192 m

Elevation

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Today

Wednesday 19 August

30°C

18°C

11 %

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Bottom Road Steel Bridge – Little Gunpowder Falls loop from Gunpowder Falls State Park Pleasantville Area

Bottom Road Steel Bridge

Little Gunpowder Falls

Gunpowder Falls State Park (Pleasantville Area)

Abandoned railroad

Bottom Road

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