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Elk Mills Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Elk Mills, Maryland · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Elk Mills 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.

Open 24hRestrooms

Trails and play areas in a tiny park where you can cool off with a swim in the creek.

What runners say about Elk Mills Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (48 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Looks nice and well maintained.”

Great place to go that not many know of. There is a pavilion and playground. Also if you walk to the back into the woods there is a creek with a swimming spot.

★★★★☆ — Josh , Jun 2022

Decent park, gotta run off the occasional herion addicts but solid experience otherwise

★★★★★ — Wilson , Apr 2018

Love this place, spend every weekend here. Lots of cool stuff to be found off trail.

★★★★★ — Robert , Aug 2022

Good park to take your dog since there is a little field, and trails in the back.

★★★★★ — Megan , Dec 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 48 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There is also a picnic pavilion with grills but no bathroom.”

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Plan your run at Elk Mills Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteccgov.org
  • Phone(410) 996-8101
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Elk Mills Park

515 Elk Mills Rd, Elk Mills, MD 21920

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.