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“Sparks on the Gunpowder”
A section of the famed Gunpowder River winds through Sparks, giving birth to such humorous allusions to the community as “Sparks on the Gunpowder.” The 53-mile long river is formed by the confluence of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls, the former beginning in southern York County, Pennsylvania, while the latter serves as the eastern Baltimore County and western Harford County boundary.
The Gunpowder River Watershed drains a total of 450 square miles and its reservoirs provide 61 percent of Metropolitan Baltimore’s water supply. A lot of the land along the falls and the river has been preserved as state park land, making Sparks, MD real estate for sale mere minutes away from the wonders of pristine natural areas.
The Gunpowder Falls State Park, which has an area of almost 18,000 acres, has over 100 miles of trails and a topography that is as diverse as it is beautiful. Once you invest in Sparks, MD luxury homes you’ll find all the recreational opportunities that the park has to offer conveniently close at hand, from hiking, biking and fly fishing to horseback riding, boating, swimming and even bowhunting.
Closer to home is the Northern Central Rail Trail (also known as the NCR Trail) which passes right through town, as well as other recreational venues such as the 49.6-acre Sparks Park, which comes with trails, ball diamonds and multipurpose courts. For a mellow, sophisticated treat, pay a visit to the vineyards of the Basignani Winery, one of the state’s award-winning wineries, where you can sample estate-grown, traditionally produced wines.
For more information on area attractions and Sparks, MD real estate for sale, call Stuart Frantz at 410.561.0020 or send an e-mail to frantzland@msn.com.
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