Rail Trail

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

Baltimore County, MarylandAbout 330 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Dogs allowed
Camping
None listed
Official site
dnr.maryland.gov(410) 592-2897

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 330 acres, Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail lies in Baltimore County, about 7 miles south of New Freedom.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDailysunrise – sunset—
Official wording

Sunrise to sunset Certain activities are permitted outside of the regular park hours (e.g. fishing, boat launch, hunting where permitted). Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Fees and passes

Many parks charge no fee. Veterans and active-duty military have day-use waivers. Per-park amounts:

Statewide fee rule from Maryland's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Maryland park passes

  • Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
  • Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
  • Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
  • Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details

From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
Phone
888-432-2267

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Pets

Dogs allowed

Pets are allowed on the Torrey C.

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Getting there

Address
2813 Jerusalem Road
Kingsville, MD 21087
Nearest town
New Freedom — about 7 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
39.6348, -76.6551 (from PAD-US)
Phone
(410) 592-2897
Email
gunpowderfalls.statepark@maryland.gov

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Directions from the park

Central Area (Belair Road) – From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), take U. S. 1 (Belair Road) north seven miles until you cross over the Big Gunpowder Falls. The parking lot will be on your right immediately following the bridge across the falls. Dundee Creek Marina - From I-95 take exit 67A for Route 43 east (White Marsh Boulevard). Follow 43 to Route 40 east. Turn right at the first light onto Ebenezer Road and follow it for 4.5 miles. Go past the Hammerman entrance, and enter the marina on the right. The physical address is 7400 Graces Quarters, Chase, MD 21027. To visit the fishing area, continue straight and veer to the right and follow the road until it deadends. Hammerman Area (beach) - From I-95 take exit 67A for Route 43 east (White Marsh Boulevard). Follow 43 to Route 40 east. Turn right at the first light onto Ebenezer Road and follow it for 4.5 miles. The park entrance will be on your left. The physical address is 7200 Graces Quarters, Chase, MD 21027 Hereford Area - From I-83 N, take exit 27 and turn right on Mt. Carmel Road. At traffic light, turn left onto York Road. Pass Hereford High School and turn left onto Bunker Hill Road. Continue on Bunker Hill Road to parking lot, located above the river. Jerusalem Mill (Park Headquarters) - From I-95 take exit 74 for Route 152 West (Mountain Road). Follow Mountain Road toward Fallston and turn left onto Jerusalem Road. Jerusalem Mill will be on your left after 1.1 miles. Parking is in the lot on the right, just before the mill. The physical address is 2813 Jerusalem Road, Kingsville, MD 21087. Monkton Station - From I-83 N, take exit 27 and turn right on Mt. Carmel Road. Turn right on York Road and make a quick left onto Monkton Road. Follow it until it crosses the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) Rail Trail. Monkton Station will be on your left. Limited parking. The physical address is 1820 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD 21111 Sweet Air Area – Take I-95 north. Take exit 74 onto Route 152 toward Fallston. Follow it for 10 miles. Turn left onto Route 165 south. Take first right onto Greene Road, right onto Moores Road and left onto Dalton Bevard Road. The parking lot is at the top of the hill. The physical address is 2840 Dalton Bevard Road, Baldwin, MD 21013. Sparks Bank Nature Center - From I-83N take exit 24 (Belfast Road). Turn right onto Belfast Road. Turn right onto York Road (Route 45). Take your second left onto Sparks Road. Follow it until it crosses the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) Rail Trail. Sparks Bank Nature Center will be on your right. Limited parking. The physical address is 1207 Sparks Road, Sparks, MD 21152.

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