Tips on Cool Places in Columbia -- Only a Courtesy Shuttle Ride Away
Posted by Brian England on Thu, Jul 01, 2010
You would not think that auto repair in Howard County would have anything to do with an environmental area. Well, while driving the British American Auto Care free courtesy shuttle one morning with a full load of customers that wanted to go in four different directions the subject came up. I don’t know how the subject came up, but I was surprised to find out that the person I was talking to did not know about the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA). I then thought maybe a lot of people do not know about this area that area takes up 1020 acres of land in the middle of Columbia!
It is a gem; it has 5.4 miles of trails and two numbered nature trails, one off Southwind, the other off Trotter Road. One trail has a boardwalk over some wetlands, and the bridges and boardwalks on the rest of the trails make hiking very easy for most people. The Middle Patuxent River runs through the area, and on a hot day you will find teenagers splashing around or sunbathing on the rocks. This is a great area to explore in every season. Check it out for yourself.
Who would think that the best auto repair facility in Howard County would also know about one of the best place to visit in the are too.
I hope you enjoy the MPEA as much as I have.