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Located within the 1,300 acre Black Hill Regional Park, Cabin Branch Trail travels from Black Hill Road to Hamilton Trail where the two trails travel together for a while before Cabin Branch Trail branches off and continues to Hard Rock Trail. Offering several climbs and downhills, Cabin Branch Trail also travels across a small rope bridge.

Cabin Branch Trail is available for both hiking and biking.

To reach Black Hill Regional Park

From the 495 Beltway, take I270 North to Exit 16 (Father Hurley Blvd/Ridge Road, Route 27) and turn right off the ramp. Continue to the second light and turn left (north) onto Frederick Road (Route 355). Follow Frederick road for 0.75 miles to West Old Baltimore Road and turn left. Travel 1.5 miles along West Old Baltimore Road to Lake Ridge Drive and turn left. Continue 1.5 miles along Lake Ridge Drive to the park entrance.

From Frederick, take I-270 South to Exit 18 (Clarksburg Road, Route 121) and turn right off the ramp. Continue south along Clarksburg Road for 1.5 miles and turn left onto West Old Baltimore Road. Follow West Old Baltimore Road for 1 mile and turn right onto Lake Ridge Drive.

Black Hill Regional Park offers over 10 miles of natural surface trail including:

1. Cabin Branch Trail
2. Cool Spring Run
3. Crystal Rock Trail
4. Field Crest Spur
5. Hamilton Trail
6. Hard Rock Trail
7. Hoyles Mill Trail
8. Lake View Loop
9. Osprey Heights Loop
10. Turkey Hill Loop