Catonsville Running

Further Along the Trail Less Traveled

Part 2 of 3: Catonsville's local state park affords remarkable views and quality trails for runners, bikers and hikers of all levels.

According to C.S. Lewis, "man's conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature's conquest of Man." The Buzzards Rock, Ilchester Rocks and Sawmill Branch Trails in Patapsco Valley State Park reinforce Lewis’s notion in more ways than one. Whether running, walking or biking on these trails, a person has the opportunity to travel deep into dense forests and next to flowing streams.  They can also travel alongside railroad tracks, walk through tunnels or stand next to a roaring dam.  The duality of civilization and nature is truly the hallmark of these trails. Parking for the Buzzards Rock and Sawmill Branch Trails can be found just off of South Hilltop Road.  Getting there is easy: From Catonsville, drive down …

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