From I-83, take exit 27 onto Mount Carmel Road heading east. Turn left heading north on York Road for 1.7 miles. The parking area is on the left before crossing the Big Gunpowder Falls. Distance 4.2 mile circuit including Gunpowder South Trail and the Panther Branch Trail. Time 3 hours Trail Trail is mostly a single-track dirt path up ridges and down stream valleys with moderate hills.
Some sections are on double-track trails following the course of old roadways.
No bicycles or motorized vehicles in wildlands. Pets must be on a leash. Hereford High School uses this trail for cross-country practice in the spring. Be aware of trail runners. Many renegade trails and old roads cross the Panther Branch Trail.