Ride to Gravity Hill in Burkettsville, MD

Event date: 
Sat, 10/24/2026 - 9:45am to 3:00pm

Chapter Ride to Gravity Hill in Burkettsville, MD.
    This is a closed ride event for Chapter Members and Guests only

Departure Location:
   Royal Farms – Glen Burnie
   9:30 Cromwell Drive
   Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Join Jim Williams as he leads a scenic ride to Gravity Hill in Burkettsville, MD
   The Experience: When stopped at the bottom in neutral, your car pr motercycle will appear to roll uphill.

A lunch location will be decided the day of the ride.

Be at the Glen Burnie Royal Farms by 9:45 am for the pre-ride briefing, with KSU at 10:00 am.
***EZ Pass will not be needed***

Story behind the phenomen:
   Spook Hill in Burkittsville, MD, is a famous "gravity hill" on Gapland Road where cars in neutral appear to roll backward uphill. Located near the historic district and Civil War sites, this popular phenomenon is likely an optical illusion caused by the landscape, though local legend blames, and sometimes hears, ghostly soldiers. 

 Local folklore claims that the spirits of Confederate soldiers from nearby haunt and cause this effect.

Location: Gapland Road, just outside the Burkittsville Historic District.
  
     How to Find It: Drive northwest on Main Street/Gapland Road from the center of town, pass a large red barn on the left, and stop near the bottom of the dip.

 

Event location:
Gapland Rd
Burkittsville MD

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Baltimore Metro Chapter #1792 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring Baltimore Metro Chapter events. By entering the H.O.G.® event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® and its agents to photograph, film, record and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes.

Event Coordinator: 
Road Captain
Road Captain