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Maryland trails · Ole Ranger

Ole Ranger

A 1.7-mile loop in Maryland, with 211 ft of climbing. Reaches Chestnut Hill. Managed by the state.

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Length
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
211 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
15%
Steepest mile
+211 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.3 mi
Shape
loop
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

325 – 536 ft1

Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 64% of the ascent, between mile 0.6 and mile 1.1. It gives back about 160 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Peaceful Pond access. 39.29648, -76.79134 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:06 a.m., the sun rises at 6:34 a.m. and sets at 7:39 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:07 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight.

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