Gunpowder Falls State Park · Baltimore County, MD
Sweet Air Loop
Sweathouse Branch loop in the Sweet Air section of Gunpowder Falls SP — quiet rolling forest, stream crossings, multi-use. The Hereford section's calmer counterpart and one of Baltimore County's most accessible trail-running loops.
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Today
Great day for hiking.
Primary activity: hiking
78 /100
Great Trail: prime
AQI 28
Conditions
Air temp
51°F
Clear
Wind
2 to 6 mph
NE
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
dirt surface
Sunset
7:55 PM
1268 min daylight left
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
76% illuminated
Air quality
AQI 28
O3 · Good
Score by activity
Hiking
Ideal 48–75°F
78/100
Great day for hiking.
Trail running
Ideal 42–65°F
79/100
Great day for trail running.
Mountain biking
Ideal 45–78°F
82/100
Great day for mountain biking.
Dog walking
Ideal 40–72°F
77/100
Great day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 51°F air — Right in hiking's ideal range
- ✓ AQI 28 — Clean air
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 5 mi round-trip
- Elevation gain
- 450 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
- Typical crowds
- moderate
- Dogs
- Leash required
Trailhead
Parking
Trailhead lot .
Facilities
No bathrooms .
Coordinates
39.5398, -76.5680 — Baltimore County, MD.
Park
Part of Gunpowder Falls State Park (official site →).