Hollofield Barrens

Description

Little is known of the history of these barrens, also known as the "Hebbville-Hollofield Barrens". Clyde Reed states that "this huge barren reaches south along the western edge of Baltimore County to U.S. Rt. 40 on the Patapsco River." They appear to have vanished due to the construction of I-70, suburbanization, and lack of disturbance. A small amount of serpentine vegetation may still exist on the slopes below the Hollofield Area overlook in Patapsco Valley State Park.

Visiting

Parts of what may have been the barrens are preserved by the Hollofield and Pickall areas of Patapsco Valley State Park.