Jones Falls Trail – Baltimore Magazine https://www.baltimoremagazine.com The Best of Baltimore Since 1907 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:18:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Jones Falls Trail – Baltimore Magazine https://www.baltimoremagazine.com 32 32 Field Notes: Spring Cleaning, New Biking Trails, and OPACY Goes Green https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/community/field-notes-spring-cleaning-new-bike-lanes-and-opacy-goes-green/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/?p=29686
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“The ‘water year’ begins October 1. That’s when water use drops after the periods of higher use from late spring through summer, meaning precipitation can go toward replenishing the water supply,” explains Jay Apperson, the deputy director of communications for MDE. “Snow that gradually melts into the ground is particularly good for recharging groundwater.” The Baltimore region has recorded 5.79 inches of precipitation thus far in 2017, 2.07 inches fewer than average. The drought warning triggers more frequent testing and evaluation by the MDE, and Maryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles says, “Water conservation and efficiency are always smart—especially during extended periods of reduced rainfall.”

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]]> Jones Falls Trail Extension to Mount Washington Approved https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/community/jones-falls-trail-extension-to-mount-washington-approved/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/?p=66443 Continued]]> From the Inner Harbor, the popular Jones Falls Trail will eventually
stretch 10 miles—all the way to the Mount Washington light rail
stop—after funding to complete its final phase was approved this week by
the City’s Board of Estimates.

Currently, the bicycling and walking path ends at the Cylburn Arboretum.

While the Jones Falls Trail terrain varies greatly—from rough sidewalks to smooth, beautiful vistas of Druid Hill Park—parts,
including the Fallsway dedicated bike lane in East Baltimore and Falls
Road area below Hampden, are well-trod bike commuter routes.

Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Department spokesman Gwendolyn Chambers told The Baltimore Brew the hope is for construction to start in September, taking an estimated 18 months to complete the trail.

This
trail system follows the Jones Falls stream valley and will ultimately
connect 20 neighborhoods, including the cultural and arts districts of
Mount Vernon and Station North with the Inner Harbor, Druid Hill Park,
and Lake Roland in Baltimore County, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The trail also links with the Gwynn Falls Trail near the Baltimore waterfront area.

A detailed map of the Jones Falls Trail, including local destinations on or near the trail, can be found at www.baltogreenmap.org.

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