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Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 501 Google reviews · Running trail in Severna Park, Maryland · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 26 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Paved 23 to 26-mile recreational path for biking and running connecting Annapolis and Severna Park via B&A Railroad tracks.
What runners say about Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Park
“The trail is always clean and passes by some really pretty scenery and nice shops to stop and take a brake at.”
“Overall it is a great trail whether you're doing leisure stroll, run or a scenic bike ride.”
Nice and long trail with beautiful natural view. See picture below what I captured last time. Clean and nice place to bicycling and walking. Trail so easy crossing but some street road cross may disturb you. Bikers need to careful for local speed limit. You can found clean restroom , information at park station.
Nice bike trail. It was clean nicely paved, not crowded with plenty of parking. I've only seen a few miles but I will be back to explore more.
Nice, easy, in and out trail. Great view from the top. About 4 miles total.
Tdlr: great paved trail to jog or ride bikes on, you can park and enter the trail at many points, many things to look at. The trail is paved and fairly flat. There are lots of tiny trails to explore off of the main path for those that like to hike.
Trail conditions & character
“Restroom facilities are available at certain access points but you need to bring your water or snacks.”
“Ranger station with restrooms,water, benches, picnic tables, bike stations and parking.”
“Tdlr: great paved trail to jog or ride bikes on, you can park and enter the trail at many points, many things to look at.”
“Overall it is a great trail whether you're doing leisure stroll, run or a scenic bike ride.”
“It's about 6 miles one way from Serverna Park to Annapolis.”
“Trail was wide, well maintained, paved, and very flat.”
“This trail doesn't loop, so be mindful of how far you're going so you turn back before you get too tired.”
Plan your run at Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance26 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteaacounty.org
- Phone(410) 222-6244
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–6:59 PM |
Running trails near Severna Park
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Bacon Ridge Natural Area (Hawkins Trailhead)
4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Mountain biking and hiking area offering over 20 miles of single-track trails.
Annapolis Waterworks Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 170 reviews
Public woodland park offering miles of hiking trails, plus picnic areas & fishing (catch & release).