NCR trail 20-40-80 miles for all paces

Join your ABC friends on an epic adventure ride of the NCR trail.

You can't get lost on this linear trail. Ride out as far as you like then turn around and return to the start. Lots of place along the way to rest and snack. All speeds are welcome. You will be fine on a road bike that has non race tires, or on a trail bike or gravel bike.

The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially known as the Torrey C. Brown Trail, covers nearly 20 miles in Maryland, stretching from Ashland Road in Hunt Valley to the Mason-Dixon Line. The trail is 10 feet wide with a stone dust surface.

Highlights of this part are Gnome hill and views of the river. And wait until you experience the return trip downhill back to the starting point. The NCR continues another 20 miles into Pennsylvania as the York County Heritage Trail, ending in the city of York, PA.

The surface changes somewhat in Pennsylvania. The rails are still in place and the trail occasionally crosses from one side of the tracks to the other. The trail in PA features a cool tunnel and historic Hanover Junction.

This is the entire route. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45662630. Just ride as much as you want 10-80 miles.

This route will help you complete the ABC Tour of MD Challenge (see our website for details).

Joe Hawkins is the POC for this event.

Submitted by Joe Hawkins on 2/22/24 and posted by JCT.