BWI Trail – Tom Dixon Observation Area loop from Halethorpe

BWI Trail – Tom Dixon Observation Area loop from Halethorpe

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BWI Trail – Tom Dixon Observation Area loop from Halethorpe

02:48

56.8km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Patapsco Valley State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.08 km

View of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the BWI Trail you get a truly amazing views over the airport. This multi-use trail is the only trail in the U.S. that encircles an international airport, making it a unique spot for a ride.

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21.3 km

Ruins

26.4 km

Cattail Creek Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

The Cattail Creek Natural Area is a beautiful nature preserve in Severna Park. It was created to protect a small pond and the wetlands in the area. It has a nature trail, playground and picnic area.

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36.3 km

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

best ice cream around they even have vegan options well worth the stop

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40.0 km

BWI Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The BWI Trail is an 11-mile asphalt trail that encircles the BWI Airport. It was designed with commuters in mind, but it also makes for a great recreational outing.

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41.3 km

View of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Highlight • Viewpoint

The BWI Trail offers a great spot to watch planes land at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. This scenic trail provides some shelters and benches to take a break and watch.

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41.7 km

Tom Dixon Observation Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great observation area to watch the planes land and take off from BWI Airport.

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52.1 km

Patapsco Valley State Park Deep Run Area

Highlight • River

Deep Run of the Patapsco Valley State Park is an 11.9-mile-long tributary of the Patapsco River. Historically, the banks of Deep Run served as a frequent hiding place for slaves moving north with Harriet Tubman. Today, Race Road runs parallel to the area, providing riders with a view of the woods and stream to the east, offering a glimpse into these historical woods.

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52.2 km

Race Road Along Deep Run

Highlight • Trail

This is a beautiful road that runs alongside a tributary of the Patapsco River, called the Deep Run. Although Race Road is fairly wooded, keep an eye out for glimpses of the views towards the Deep Run.

This area is of historical interest, with various archaeological finds along here, such as arrowheads and axes. Harriet Tubman, an American abolitionist who escaped slavery and helped rescue enslaved people, used this area for hiding slaves when traveling north.

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