Ok, I go to Patapsco Valley State Park all the time, because its near my house. I used to hike with my dog Dodger, so what better way to start my second vlog. This is also my first chance to test drive my Go Pro Hero camera.
I just want to give a quick background on this park. Patapsco Valley State Park is a public recreation area extending along 32 miles of the Patapsco River south and west of the city of Baltimore, Maryland. In 2006, it was officially celebrated as Maryland’s first state park and is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
There are 3 cool areas to visit at this park. The Bloede Dam, Cascade Falls and the Swinging Bridge. The Bloede Dam was currently under construction to be removed to improve public safety. The removal of that dam should allow migration of herring and eels and increase recreational opportunities on the Patapsco River. It should allow for better and safer fishing and swimming area. The best part of this park is Cascade Falls on the opposite side of the swinging bridge. It gently descends a 10-15-foot face and can be reached by way of a marked trail at the last parking lot on the Orange Grove area. The swinging bridge is on the opposite side of the parking lot that crosses the Patapsco river connecting Elkridge to Catonsville.