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This 12-13 mile loop hike will begin at Carderock and follow a variety of trails (including Billy Goat A and C trails, the C&O Canal, and various wooded trails) in the Great Falls Area. The hike includes several very nice ridge views of the river from the Overlook Trail, and views of the falls from […]
This 10 - 11 mile hike will start from the PenMar Park parking lot and hike south on the A.T. to Raven Rock Shelter and return, with side trips to the High Rock overlock and the Devils Race Course. We will have lunch at the shelter. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet […]
This figure-eight hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County and hikes north to the Pickall pavilions area before looping back down to the river and returning to the starting point. The estimated ascent is 900 feet, with several moderate uphill climbs. Our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph.
This hike on trail near Seneca Creek starts at the parking lot on route MD-355 where in crosses Seneca Creek in Germantown. We will proceed north on the Seneca Greenway Trail, then cross Watkins Mill Road and Brinks Road and continue to the Goshen Trail intersection. Then we will hike around the Goshen Trail Loop […]
This 11-12 mile hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then goes south on the Baltimore County side of the Patapsco River. We will hike all the way to the Alberton Trail and view the ruins of the old Guilford community, then return to the starting point. The total ascent […]
This loop hike in Frederick County will depart from Hamburg Rd. and will take place partly on the Catoctin Trail and partly on other trails and paths that network this forest. The hike has a total ascent of 1700 feet and several stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 - 2.7 mph. Please […]
This 11-12 mile hike will start at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park. We will follow the Catoctin Trail south for several miles, stop at the White Rock overlook, and then hike on the Salamander Rock Trail and other trails in northern part of Frederick Municipal Forest before looping back to the Catoctin […]
This hike on trails near Seneca Creek starts at the Schaeffer Farms Trailhead in Germantown, then hikes down to the Black Rock Mill. From there, we will hike north on the Seneca Greenway Trail to Germantown Road, then we will hike back on the Seneca Ridge Trail. The trails are fairly flat with some moderate […]
This loop hike in Frederick County will start on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then use the Catoctin Trail and the Death March Trail as well as other adjoining trails. The hike has one long steep climb and several moderate climbs for a total ascent of 1800 feet, and several stream crossings. […]
The 10-11 mile loop hike will begin at the Thurmont Vista parking area on Park Central Road in the Catoctin Mountain Park (CMP) and follow a long loop through the park, passing Chimney and Wolf Rocks, Hog Rock, the Blue Ridge and Thurmont Vista overlooks, and Cunningham Falls. There will be a total elevation gain […]
This hike on trails near Seneca Creek starts at the Schaeffer Farms Trailhead in Germantown, then proceeds down to the Black Rock Mill. From there, we will hike north on the Seneca Greenway Trail to Riffleford Road, then we will come back on the Seneca Ridge Trail. The trails are fairly flat with some moderate […]
This out and back hike travels north from Gathland State Park on the A.T. to White Rock overlook and on to lunch at Rocky Run Shelter. There are two very long uphill sections, one in the morning and one after lunch. Total elevation gain is about 2000 ft. Our pace while hiking will average 2.0-2.5 […]
