Join us on this 8 mile Patapsco Valley State Park hike in Howard County. This circuit hike employs six different trails, has about 1200 feet of ascent (including 300+ feet in the first mile), very little by way of stream crossings, exposure to both deep forest and open fields, multiple sections of rocky and/or root-covered trail, a number of dramatic overlooks along the Valley View Trail, and a 15 minute snack break. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 -…