Ma and Pa Trail

Ma and Pa Trail

Infobox Hiking trail
Name=Ma and Pa Trail
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Location=Maryland, United States
Length=Convert|6.25|mi|km|1
Start/End Points=Williams Street, Equestrian Center
Friends Park, Melrose Lane
Use=Walking/Biking/Riding
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HighPoint=
LowPoint=
Difficulty=Easy
Season=All year
Sights=Heavenly Waters Park, Friends Park, Bel Air
Hazards=Grade Shifts, Tunnels

The Ma and Pa Trail is a Convert|6.25|mi|km|1|adj=on multi-purpose rail trail that follows the path of the old Ma and Pa Railroad through Harford County, Maryland. It contains two linked trails, and one unconnected link, with plans to bridge the gap in the middle, bringing the total length to Convert|10|mi|km|0. Both links of the trail are paved, have few steep hills or hazards, and contain overlooks and bridges when necessary.

The Bel Air Trail is a Convert|2.5|mi|km|1|adj=on trail that runs from Williams Street in downtown to the Equestrian Center on the other side of the bypass. It passes underneath of the Route 24 Highway, the U.S. Route 1 bypass, and crosses Tollgate Road, where it meets the Fallston Trail. Spurs off of it connect to the Harford Mall and Liriodendron mansion, and branches out to a dog park at the end. It serves as a shortcut across town, rather than walking along highways, and contains several bridges across branches of the creek while cutting through the forested Heavenly Waters Park. Bathrooms and parking are available at each end of the trail. Horses and dogs are permitted on the Bel Air link of the path.

The Fallston Trail is a Convert|2|mi|km|1|adj=on segment dedicated on June 7, 2008, that runs from the Equestrian Center to the Edgeley Grove Farm area of Fallston. [cite news|title=Bel Air trail chugs along|date=2008-06-02|publisher="The Baltimore Sun"|page=2B ]

The Forest Hill Trail is a third, Convert|1.75|mi|km|1|adj=on link of the trail running from the duckpond at Friends Park to Melrose Lane. A tunnel is located at Maryland Route 23, but passes over a development street on the north end. Bathrooms and parking are located at each end. Dogs are allowed on the Forest Hill link, but horses are not.

As of late 2006, planning is underway to link the two routes into one continuous trail. At the time of the original constructions, a tunnel was built underneath of Route 1 in preparation, but it is unconnected to any path system. Construction for an extension from Bel Air to the Edgeley Grove area in Fallston is planned, and a 4.1 mile northern link at Dooley Road, near the state line in Cardiff is under study.

References

External links

* [http://www.mapatrail.org/ Official Site]


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