B&A Trail: short return from Earleigh Heights
Maryland · Rail-trail
Take the main B&A trail north toward Glen Burnie. Turn after one outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable rise, then retrace. Walk any initial station-lot / access-drive interface; do not use Earleigh Heights Road, Ritchie Highway or a Broadneck road connection to extend the ride.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Severna Park · Maryland
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved main rail-trail
- Road crossings
- Take the main B&A trail north toward Glen Burnie. Turn after one outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable rise, then retrace. Walk any initial station-lot / access-drive interface; do not use Earleigh Heights Road, Ritchie Highway or a Broadneck road connection to extend the ride.
- Elevation
- County describes the trail as suitable for all ages and abilities. This short railway course supports a modest-effort expectation, not a measured slope or guarantee about every station entrance.
- Starting location
- Earleigh Heights Ranger Station, 51 West Earleigh Heights Road, Severna Park, MD
Chosen two-mile maximum return, shortened at the first crossing; county’s 13.3-mile full corridor is not this outing.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to designated public visitor parking and the signed path; not a surveyed stall.
B&A Trail: short return from Earleigh Heights — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Severna Park, Maryland · Up to 2 miles return · Paved main rail-trail
Start: Earleigh Heights Ranger Station public trail parking, Earleigh Heights Ranger Station, 51 West Earleigh Heights Road, Severna Park, MD. County expressly lists public parking on the ranger-station premises. Use designated visitor spaces and walk to the adjacent signed B&A main trail, checking access-drive traffic. Station / museum opening times differ from trail hours. Jonas Green headquarters and private neighboring lots are different arrivals.
Ride: Take the main B&A trail north toward Glen Burnie. Turn after one outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, barrier or uncomfortable rise, then retrace. Walk any initial station-lot / access-drive interface; do not use Earleigh Heights Road, Ritchie Highway or a Broadneck road connection to extend the ride.
Distance: Chosen two-mile maximum return, shortened at the first crossing; county’s 13.3-mile full corridor is not this outing.
Permission and effort: County expressly welcomes bicycles of varied abilities on the paved B&A. County describes the trail as suitable for all ages and abilities. This short railway course supports a modest-effort expectation, not a measured slope or guarantee about every station entrance.
Planning: Dawn–dusk; obey posted public-lot limits. County trail index lists no entrance or parking fees for trails. Reservations and organized programs differ. County trail ceiling 15 mph or lower posted limit; no racing or pace lines. Pass left only with a clear view and audible warning. Follow posted helmet requirements and leash pets.
Access reviewed October 20, 2026 Central (October 21 UTC): Fresh county route and safety pages retain this existing public trail and station parking. No present pavement inspection or all-system closure clearance. Budget references to culvert repairs are projects, not proof of a specific completed repair or a current whole-route closure. Signs and local work barriers govern.
Bring water and choose suitable weather. Parking walking is extra. No surveyed parking-space pin or navigable GPX is supplied.
Sources: County route, public station and daylight hours · County operating rules · County ordinary trail fees