Trolley Trail No.9 — hilly Catonsville return
Maryland · Rail-trail
From the Edmondson/Chalfonte Drive trailhead follow the main trolley path toward Oella for up to half a mile and retrace uphill. Turn before the Oella Avenue crossing/work area or an earlier barrier. Do not continue to Main Street, climb access stairs or ride Edmondson/Frederick road links.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Catonsville / Oella · Maryland
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved and boardwalk main trolley trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Steady hill: downhill outward toward Oella, uphill return to Catonsville. Walk steep, wet or crowded transitions.
- Starting location
- Trolley Trail No.9 public eastern access at Edmondson Avenue and Chalfonte Drive, Catonsville, MD
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public selected-place reference from explicit coordinates, not viewport. Reconciled with manager map/partner named start; not a surveyed entry or parking stall.
Trolley Trail No.9 — hilly Catonsville return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Trolley Trail No.9 public eastern access at Edmondson Avenue and Chalfonte Drive, Catonsville, MD.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the Edmondson/Chalfonte Drive trailhead follow the main trolley path toward Oella for up to half a mile and retrace uphill. Turn before the Oella Avenue crossing/work area or an earlier barrier. Do not continue to Main Street, climb access stairs or ride Edmondson/Frederick road links.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved and boardwalk main trolley trail. Steady hill: downhill outward toward Oella, uphill return to Catonsville. Walk steep, wet or crowded transitions.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The partner documents a 1.25-mile bicycle trail with a steady incline. An October 1 county notice retained closure between two Oella Avenue intersections during erosion repairs; its October 9 target was conditional, not verified completion. The selected eastern short return avoids that area. The full trail and Ellicott City through-connection are not declared open. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.