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The walking bridge at the entrance to the trails at Oregon Ridge |
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| Type | County |
| Location | Cockeysville, Maryland |
| Area | 1,043-acre (4.22 km2) |
| Operated by | Baltimore County |
| Status | Official website |
Oregon Ridge Park is a 1,043-acre (4.22 km2) park in Cockeysville, Maryland. The park features walking and hiking trails,[1] a swimming beach, a nature center, picnic and recreation areas, a lodge, and cross-country skiing and sledding.[2]
The park is the location of an annual Fourth of July celebration, which includes a concert by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.[3][4]
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The site for the park was originally owned by John Merryman during the 1800s.[5]
The park was built on the site of some abandoned Goethite (iron ore) and marble quarries dating back to the 1830s.[6]
The park was previously used for downhill skiing in the 1960s, but warmer temperatures in the region and the cost of artificially producing snow made this usage impractical.[7] [8] Remnants of the lifts are still present, and the main slope is used as a seating area for outdoor concerts.
In 1990, the park acquired the Merryman Tract, which includes the valley of the Baisman Run,[9] expanding to the south of the original park area.
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