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Lapidum Rock Run Loop


Highlights:

Hilly hike to Rock Run Mill and Mansion
Near:Jarrettsville, MD
Scenery:
Distance:5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:721 ft
Hike Time:2.5 hours
Difficulty:Moderate
Trail Condition:OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType:Loop



Summary: Orange trail head straight ahead at end of driveway. Follow to Rock Run road. Left to Quaker Bottom Road. Cross Bridge and watch for Yellow trail on left. Follow to White trail, turn right. Follow to Red/Blue trail (Mason Dixon). Turn left and follow to the Mill (restrooms). Turn left on Rock Run road. Watch on right for Red (look for creek ford). Turn right off road, ford creek, and follow Red trail. Watch on left for crossover trail #4. Turn left, follow to blue trail at tree edge. Turn left and follow to Orange trail (Watch for Orange trail on right post top in ground) before the Blue trail goes into the woods. Turn right on Orange Trail and follow it along the tree edge back to the start.
Trailhead: From I95, exit to North MD 155 (exit 89). Follow signs to Susquehanna State Park Maintenance Area.
or
From US1, take South MD 161, follow signs to Susquehanna State Park Maintenance Area.
Trail guides are in a mailbox on the Maintenance building. (Lat:39.36413 Lon:-76.09559)

Trail Guides for Lapidum Rock Run Loop:
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring,
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Horses,
Ranger Contact: Susquehanna State Park (410) 557-7994
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Tom and Joan Burke, who has posted  8 other hikes on this site
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