Free Range: A Summer Run Down the Trolley Trail

If running or walking outside during the hot summer months is more difficult for you, consider running along Trolley Trail No. 9.

The trail, which runs between Catonsville and Ellicott City, is a great place for runners, biker and walkers of all ability levels.

Pick up the trail next to the Trolley Stop -- climb up the staircase between the bar and the public parking lot. Or in Catonsville, the trail is accessible where Edmondson Avenue dead ends at .

Starting in Catonsville, the trail goes downhill and takes you to edge of downtown Ellicott City. One way is just under 1.5 miles, but you can also take a side trail to the .

The trail is shaded most of the way and crosses several intersections. There are several benches and a stream that also meanders along the trail. For a side trip, stop at the , the ,  or . 

The trail is part of a network of trails created by Catonsville Rails to Trails. For a review of other rail trails in Catonsville, check out this .

Free Range is about places outdoors that are healthful recreation for people of all ages.