Hours will be noon-5PM. They know the value of getting children outside and away from electronic recreation to see their world first hand. Mile markers and placards along the trail make the trip more interesting. It ran from Baltimore to York and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania picking up passengers and freight at 46 stops. We started up the trail with our four-month-old German Shepherd pup Sophie to see who was using the trail and why. Thanks for your comment Anne. If you love to combine history with exercise in the great outdoors Pick a part of this historic trail and get going. Your email address will not be published. Limited parking. Betty said “I live just off the trail and walk it often. I spoke with Lisa who had just completed a 20-mile solo bike ride who said: “I like the NCR Trail because it’s shaded and no too busy in the morning.” She like others, know there is less heat and people on the trail if you come early or late. On hot summer days, it is cooler in this forested trail than the city. The address is 1243 Sparks Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 Each Sunday will present a Creature Feature as well as other activities that enhance an appreciation for the environment. City residents need connections to recreation and history for their sanity and education. There is ample room on either side of the stone path to allow you to stop and take photos or rest. Jim also rents out tubes for floating the river at this location. Now he travels the world and shares his stories here and on other travel websites. Monkton also has restrooms making the old station a popular stop. The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially known as The Torrey C. Brown Trail, covers nearly 20 miles in Maryland, stretching from Ashland Road in Hunt Valley to the Mason-Dixon Line. 10:11 am. Betty Davies was out for her morning walk, without her dog Mojo, who declined his morning exercise. Northern Central Railroad (NCR Trail) Hereford Volunteer Association, Inc.. Sparks Super SUNDAYS: The Sparks Bank Nature Center will be open each Sunday, starting Memorial weekend and through Labor Day weekend. - the Monkton Station railroad station as a growing and vibrant museum. We saw a few families cueing up to start their bike rides with kids on small bikes or in colorful bike trailers. The NCR is not only fun and educational; it is also a safe place for families to bring their young children for a walk, bike ride or river-tubing. Maryland State Parks- website. - the Sparks Bank Nature Center renovation The NCR gives us a glance back in time when railroads ruled the landscape of America. Numerous parking areas provide easy access to various points along the trail. Some activities held in the past include Bike Through History, Historical Talks, Garden Gate Chats at Monkton Gardens, Railroads through History chats etc.... http://www.dnr.state.md.us/greenways/ncrt_trail.html. The trail has good restroom and water facilities. Labor Day Weekend Monday we arrived at the Ashland road parking lot around 8:45. It’s a lifeline and a big part of my life.” Betty is a pet painter and draws inspiration from other dog owners walking fido on the trail. Kurt Jacobson Sparks Super SUNDAYS: The Sparks Bank Nature Center will be open each Sunday, starting Memorial weekend and through Labor Day weekend. The trail is flat and wide with a crushed gravel surface. Kurt Jacobson In many areas there is a cool stream beside the trail. The Northern Central Railroad (NCR) Trail is also sometimes referred to as the Torrey C Brown Rail Trail. There are no facilities here other than a drinking fountain for humans and dogs. Additional Information. Kurt Jacobson lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and spent many years as a professional chef. Take exit 74 onto Route 152 toward Fallston. - the 20 mile trail or linear park, Torrey C. Brown nature trail Dogs are also able to use this trail … The trail is also pet-friendly as long as the pet is on a leash. Cyclists pass the former train station on the NCR Trail in Monkton on Wednesday, July 8. It’s a pleasant ride through the woods with a river for company. Kate Mays Be sure and thank them if they are there on your visit. The trail is open to the public from dawn to dusk, seven days a week throughout the year. 3:19 pm. The NCR/Hereford Volunteer Association is a growing membership striving to create activities and programs that compliment the aformentioned areas for the good of the community. Most visitors start at the NCR’s southern end parking lot just off Paper Mill/Ashland road. The NCR Trail/Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Next to the Monkton station is a building housing the Monkton Bike Rental shop. Thanks. This is only open on Sundays 11-6 from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month, April through November, beginning at 7:30P.M. Built in 1832 the Northern Central Railway operated for 140 years until hurricane Agnes destroyed miles of tracks.