Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
Contact: 410-592-2897
Email: gunpowderfalls.statepark@maryland.gov
Baltimore County
Gunpowder Falls State Park
PO Box 480
2813 Jerusalem Road
Kingsville, MD 21087
Ranger Station
1820 Monkton Road
Monkton, MD 21111
Headquarters
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
(closed weekends and state holidays).
Park Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail follows 19.7 miles of the former the Northern Central Railway (NCR) in northern Baltimore County - from Ashland, Maryland north to the Maryland-Pennsylvania line, passing through historic communities including Ashland, Phoenix, Monkton, White Hall, Bentley Springs and Freeland. Hikers, joggers, bicyclists, horseback riders and pets on leashes are welcome. The Maryland Park Service does not rent horses and only provides the trails as a means of recreation. The Torrey C. Brown Trail is ADA accessible. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Parks, visit the
Accessibility For All section of this website.
Class 1 Electric Bicycles - Class 1 electric bicycles are permitted on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail. They are regulated the same as all other bicycles, and are subject to all applicable bicycle rules and regulations regarding operation and safety equipment.
Click here for information regarding the Electric Bicycle Policy.
Attention Tubers: Many sections of the Upper Gunpowder which are accessible from state park property flow through private property. Please be considerate of our neighbors and remain in the river until you reach a road crossing. Do your part to help keep the river clean and enjoyable for tubers and neighbors alike by not littering or trespassing on private property. Remember, Leave No Trace!
