June 16, 025 UPDATE –Appalachian Dirt is wrapping up a long awaited trail realignment at the Margraff Trail System, managed by the MD DNR. Please do not bike the new trails until the opening scheduled for sometime at the end of June or in July! Consistent, heavy rainfall has made these expertly built trails vulnerable to damage from bike tracks, and use will increase the amount of work needed to finish them and possibly delay the opening.

Description: This trail features a 2.9 mile loop suitable for hiking families and beginner to expert mountain bikers. You are definitely in black bear country while at Margraff, please learn how to travel respectfully and safely through the area. The trail crosses, or is near to, the gravel road at several points allowing for an easier way back to the parking lot if needed. There are no bathroom facilities at the trail. No water stops are available for pets, so plan your trip accordingly. Bikes traditionally ride clockwise relative to north, but the loop can be accessed from either side of the gravel road at the parking lot.

Use: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Equestrian (on roads only), Snowmobiling (on roads only)
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Directions: 15 minutes, 8.1 miles from Visitor Center Drive; Turn left onto RT 219 5.7 miles, turn right onto Accident-Bittinger Rd 0.9 mile, slight left onto Fratz Rd 0.9 mile, park. Please drive slow through the residential area of Fratz Rd.
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