Trail Liason: Eric Blomquist
Trail Description: Rosaryville is an excellent mountain biking and equestrian destination with a main perimeter trail 9+ miles in length. It consists of a lot of tight twisty singletrack with some short steep hills built and designed in cooperation with IMBA's trail building guru and former trail crew member Rich Edwards. There are beautiful overlooks, awesome flora and fauna, large open fields. The trails offer something for all levels, but tend toward moderate speed singletrack, with moderate climbs, and most of the trail is under the cool canopy of mature hardwoods. Some technical sections will require beginners to dismount, but intermediate riders should find most sections rideable and challenging. Trails are not crowded, but keep a close eye out for the occasional equestrian rider or hiker.
Cost for park access is $3 per vehicle. Payment is made through a cash-only exact change drop box near the entrance. (Failure to pay and display the receipt may result in a ticket from Natural Resource police or park rangers.)
Trail maps are available at the Mt. Airy mansion on the other side of the park off Rosaryville Rd. 8-4 weekdays or at the Cedarville Park complex or on the DNR web site at
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/trailguides.html
Please observe the following trail closure policies:
- Do not ride for 24 hours after a soaking rain
- Do not ride if trails are wet and muddy
- Observe all gate closures
Directions: Washington Beltway (I-95 [east] side) to Rt. 4 South (Pennsylvania Ave.) 2.9 mi. to Woodyard Rd. Exit. Immediate Left at first light at Osborne Rd. Go 2.9 miles to Right at light at Rt. 301 (by Pizza Hut). About 100 yards take a right at Park entrance. Take a Right at park map kiosk to go up hill. Kiosk trail parking lot is first on the right.
MD DNR's Web address for Rosaryville:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclan...saryville.html
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