Liberty Reservoir Morgan Run Loop

This partial circumnavigation of the western finger of Liberty Reservoir is an easy 7-ish miles (or 9-ish miles if you take a wrong turn like we did). The bridge on Sykesville Road is plenty wide for pedestrians to safely walk between the banks of the reservoir.

Total distance: 9.16 mi
Max elevation: 565 ft
Min elevation: 420 ft
Total climbing: 1925 ft
Total descent: -1915 ft
Average speed: 3.02 mi/h
Total time: 03:55:12

A river of snow, 20 feet deep, with just the tops of the poor trees sticking out.

Equipment

Backpack Camelbak Rim Runner hydration pack
Navigation iPhone 6 with AllTrails
Shoes Salomon Speedcross 4 GTX Trail-Running Shoes
Socks Injinji Trail Midweight Mini Crew Toesocks