This Patapsco Valley State Park hike in Howard County is actually two hikes. You have the option of doing a 6 1/2 mile moderate hike (with over 900 feet of elevation gain) or a 12 mile hard hike (with 1900 feet of elevation gain). Our 20 minute lunch break will occur near the end of the first hike. Both hikes involve minor stream crossings, a number of sections of rocky and rugged terrain, and a couple of stretches of tilted,…