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Robert E. Lee Park
20 reviews
4.25 of 5
Just a bunch of fun loops, most lasting no longer than a minute or two. But lots of fun obstacles and logs to cross. There is a deep gully that runs the length of the trail, with several real fun drop-offs along it. The main drop off is pretty smooth and easy now - looks scarier than it is. Another dropoff is actually pretty steep, but as long as you hang back you will be fine. There are actually some pretty technical, rocky dry-creek paths you can follow as well, where you can work on your rock-bed skills - I hardly ever see bikers up there. Finally, a decent loop is possible by climbing a concrete drainage ditch and doing a fun downhill, but you will have to ask someone there to show you the path. Overall, a fun quick place to ride if is it is late and ther is no time to handle Avalon or Loch Raven.
Entrance to park is about a half mile north of Mt. Washington Bike Shop on Falls Road. Go thru Lake Ave intersection and make right after convenience stores. You should see a sign for park. Take paved path up to the pavillion, and make left down footpath to cross Light Rail tracks. Trails start here.
Summary: Not so much a destination as a close diversion for city dwellers. Maybe worth a look if you are sick of the bigger/better nearby locations of Loch Raven/Patapsco.
I am always finding little bits that I have never seen/ridden and you can have quite a fun time linking up a few different paths into one circuit. You have to use your imagination a bit to get the most out of it. Its not a place where you can just pedal in and have a great time. I certainly wouldn't call it "lame" and if you are actually looking for a real half-pipe, I suggest you buy some wood and build one as this one will not fit the bill. But like I said, if you link the half-pipe up into a circuit, it makes for a pretty exciting XC feature.
Recommended Route: The bridge at the main entrance is closed for repairs (opening 2011?) so best access is up north. From just south of the Brooklandville fire station on Falls Rd., park and enter on the east side of the road just north of the guardrail. Follow that trail back a ways (don't miss the humps, logs and drops along the right), dismount and cross the really narrow bridge and then you're in the park proper. Most of the single-track lies off to your right - best to start exploring over there, especially off of where several trails seem to merge (about a minute past the bridge). The BMX area is on the left a little further down and has a few things that your average XCer might find interesting.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Long live Loch Raven.
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Summary: I was fooled by the reviews here on this website. This trail is real lame. I started biking at Avalon/Patapsco Valley so I guess I'm a little spoiled with that. If you're gnarly and looking for your adrenaline rush, you won't find it here. The main trail is flat and slow. The little trails that shoot off into the woods don't offer too much downhill and are very soft so you don't really pick up too much speed. The BMX course in the center of the park needs some maintenance, but could be fun. If you're looking for a speedy single track don't go here. If you're looking to jump over some dogs then this is the place for you. O yeah and this "halfpipe" thing I've read about is weak. You just make a fast drop then up the other side, not worth driving here for that.
Recommended Route: I-83 South to Right on Lombard to Left on Light Street to Right on Conway Street to I-395 South to I-95 South to Route 166 Park and Ride and pedal across Rolling Road to the Avalon Section. DO NOT waste your time with this trail
Other recommended trails in the same area: Avalon
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Review Date October 15, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 3 of 5
Technical Difficulty 4 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a week
Reviewed by: sam W
,
Weekend Warrior
Summary: Robert E. Lee is a great park. I thought it was going to be awful after Isabell but i was wrong. Other than the fact that the BMX park is totally ruined because every tree in there fell, everything else is better. The piles of logs that were in the trails were filled in with mud so they can be used as a mini jump/ramp. It would be nice to have that done to all the logs. Since the weather is cooler now the dirt is firm allowing for a smoother easier rides. The halfpipe, also known as devils ditch, is steep but fun if you want a quick adrenaline rush. The rock trails near the top are great to go down, and fun to go up aswell, it just takes some serious work. LOOK OUT FOR PINCH FLATS HERE. There is a trail that goes into ruxton area where you can bike for another 10 min and get the trails in Loch Raven
Recommended Route: I start in by the two entrances near princeton sports off of falls roads. one is the Rock Entrance another is a path by the water, either way it is easy to get in and out of.
Other recommended trails in the same area: The other trails I would recommend are the ones in Loch Raven.
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Review Date June 1, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Please Select
Reviewed by: Jamie G.
, from Baltimore
Summary: Nice trail, On average I go back about once or sometimes twice a weekend during the school year. In the summer I am normally down at the trail three or four times a week. It is a really nice trail with a single track for beginners but also extensive side trails raning from light downhills to nearly vertical rock technical courses. Some good places to check out in the park are 1. BMX course 2. Devil's Ditch (half-pipe) 3.a set of drops that me and my friend built right before the bridge in the middle of the trail.
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Review Date March 26, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a week
Reviewed by: Max
, from Baltimore
Summary: I typically ride striaght down the pavement into the "dog park" (where most dogs will be -- by a pavillion). Along the side, there are about three dirt drop off's (brief downhill excitement if you ride them) going down to the light rail tracks. If you continue straight on the dirt path for about 5-7 minutes, you will reach the half pipes. These are really fun to do, but make sure you have enough speed or you could end up in some pretty bad shape. This is my favorite trail, and extremely muddy (fun) the day and 2-3 days after a good rain. And if you like mud a lot, the 1 foot dips in the trail fill up and sometimes throw you off balance, occasionally sending you down some unanticipated hills. Oh, in some parts make sure not to look down...
Recommended Route: Go about half a mile north of Mt. Washington Bike Shop, pass a Pepe's Pizza parlor, and turn right and you will see a worn down sign for Robert E. Lee park. Continue down the road by the Jones Falls, and as you reach the end of the road turn left into the park (over the dam) and go either up the steep hill (straight ahead) or up the dirt trail (along the fence of the dam).
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