Reviewed by: sam W ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Robert E. Lee is a great park. I thought it was going to be awful after Isabell but i was wrong. Other than the fact that the BMX park is totally ruined because every tree in there fell, everything else is better. The piles of logs that were in the trails were filled in with mud so they can be used as a mini jump/ramp. It would be nice to have that done to all the logs. Since the weather is cooler now the dirt is firm allowing for a smoother easier rides. The halfpipe, also known as devils ditch, is steep but fun if you want a quick adrenaline rush. The rock trails near the top are great to go down, and fun to go up aswell, it just takes some serious work. LOOK OUT FOR PINCH FLATS HERE. There is a trail that goes into ruxton area where you can bike for another 10 min and get the trails in Loch Raven

Recommended Route:
I start in by the two entrances near princeton sports off of falls roads. one is the Rock Entrance another is a path by the water, either way it is easy to get in and out of.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
The other trails I would recommend are the ones in Loch Raven.

Reviewed by: Jamie G. , from Baltimore

Summary:
Nice trail, On average I go back about once or sometimes twice a weekend during the school year. In the summer I am normally down at the trail three or four times a week. It is a really nice trail with a single track for beginners but also extensive side trails raning from light downhills to nearly vertical rock technical courses. Some good places to check out in the park are
1. BMX course
2. Devil's Ditch (half-pipe)
3.a set of drops that me and my friend built right before the bridge in the middle of the trail.

Reviewed by: Max , from Baltimore

Summary:
I typically ride striaght down the pavement into the "dog park" (where most dogs will be -- by a pavillion). Along the side, there are about three dirt drop off's (brief downhill excitement if you ride them) going down to the light rail tracks. If you continue straight on the dirt path for about 5-7 minutes, you will reach the half pipes. These are really fun to do, but make sure you have enough speed or you could end up in some pretty bad shape. This is my favorite trail, and extremely muddy (fun) the day and 2-3 days after a good rain. And if you like mud a lot, the 1 foot dips in the trail fill up and sometimes throw you off balance, occasionally sending you down some unanticipated hills. Oh, in some parts make sure not to look down...

Recommended Route:
Go about half a mile north of Mt. Washington Bike Shop, pass a Pepe's Pizza parlor, and turn right and you will see a worn down sign for Robert E. Lee park. Continue down the road by the Jones Falls, and as you reach the end of the road turn left into the park (over the dam) and go either up the steep hill (straight ahead) or up the dirt trail (along the fence of the dam).

Reviewed by: Tim M. , from Baltimore

Summary:
Remember if you ride your bike to the park that, depending on where you live, there are some hefty hills to climb (Lake Ave, Northern Pkwy)to get home after hours in the saddle on the trails.
I ride through the park and down the drop offs - across the tracks and then head back into the woods. If you like climbing and rocks in general, keep an eye out as you go along the single track. After a couple of minutes, on the left, you'll see a small gate set high on the bank. Just after this, a narrow but obvious trail branches left at 90deg. Follow this until you reach a rock-strewn stream bed. This is a stiff and bumpy climb, and is a tremendous workout. Once you get to the top there is a fork. The one to the left goes up some more; the right fork heads down steeply, and is pretty tough, at least for my 41 y/o bones. I did get a wheel stuck between a root and a boulder and go over the bars, but just once, and I wasn't going very fast. Once at the bottom, you come out by the half pipe where you can rejoin the main trail. Be careful coming back on to the trail here because it's on probably the fastest part, and bikes zip by here pretty quickly, or at least I do.
My other favourite is to cross the bridge, then go immediately right at the trash bag, down to the stream. Ride along the bankside trail. This twists and turns, but allows you to build up quite a head of steam. It's very narrow, and you can't see anything like as far ahead as you can on the main trail, so stay on your toes, as there are a couple of humps and a cliff which run together at one point. When you get to the end, you suddenly pop over a hump and into a cul-de-sac with large houses and traffic, so watch out. All in all, I've had a great time in the park. Don't let the fact that folks call it a great place for beginners put you off, or lull you into a false sense of security - there are plenty of places to go down hard if you're not paying attention. Oh, and watch out for the dogs.

Recommended Route:
Just starting, so I use the main park entrance

Other recommended trails in the same area:
None tried as yet, but I'm open to suggestions.

Reviewed by: Robert , from Baltimore

Summary:
This is an excellent sight!! Great for beginners to hard core riders as-well. The half-pipe is radical and has three drop-ins that increase with intensity. There are endless trails to explore so have fun!!

Recommended Route:
Falls Road entrance, after the firehouse.