This 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 of about […]

This 8-9 mile hike in the Glen Artney area of Patapsco Valley State Park will follow the Soapstone Trail and adjacent trails, finishing around noon. There will be a snack break but no lunch stop. The hike has some moderate hills and stream crossings.

This 10-11 mile hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest and in the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike includes one or two a hard climbs of 700+ feet over a one-mile section of trail. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet […]

This hike will leave from the Hollofield area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in the Hollofield / Daniels area. LEAVE: 9:30 A.M. from the parking lot near the PVSP Hollofield Entrance Station, Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City (on US-40, 3 miles west of I-695 and 2 miles east of US-29). We will […]

This 10-11 mile hike will start at the Lake Redman boat ramp area and hike around Lake Williams and on other adjacent trails. We will hike at a pace of 2.5 –2.7 mph. The total elevation change is approximately 1400 feet. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.

This figure-eight hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County, hikes south of the Route 40 bridge, and then loops around on several trails before heading north again. We will climb to the Pickall pavilions area before looping back down to the river and returning to the starting point. The estimated ascent is 1100 […]

This 10-11 mile loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area (including Santee Branch, Buzzard Rocks and Grist Mill Trails) plus the Ridge Trail and Cascade Train in the Avalon area. There are several moderate stream crossings (you may want to bring hiking poles for the crossings) and an […]

This 11-12 mile loop hike in Frederick County will depart from Hamburg Rd. will take place partly on the Catoctin Trail and partly on other trails and paths that network this forest. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 - 2.7 mph. Please indicate whether you plan to meet at the trailhead or carpool.

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 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, then returns. 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 […]

This loop hike will start at Hamburg Road parking area and hike various trails in the area. The estimated total ascent is 1100 feet and there will be several routine stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.

This out-and-back hike is part of a series of hikes along the Seneca Creek trail system. This hike starts at Damascus Recreational Park and hikes south on the Lower MacGruder Branch trail and then on the Seneca Greenway Trail. We will hike south for about 6.5 miles, then stop for lunch and turn around. The […]

This 10 - 11 mile hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest and in the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike will include one or two steep uphill climbs of 700+ feet each over a one-mile section of trail. Our pace while hiking will […]

This hike will start from the PenMar Park parking lot and hike north on the A.T. to Deer Lick Shelter and return. We will have lunch at the shelter. There are several long steep uphill sections on this hike. We will hike at a pace of 2.5 – 2.7 MPH, and the estimated ascent is […]

This loop hike starts at the Seneca Creek State Park headquarters parking lot and heads south on the Seneca Greenway Trail, then doubles back to Clopper Lake using the Mink Hollow Trail. We will then hike around the lake using the Lake Trail before returning to the starting point. The trails are relatively flat with […]

This hike of 9+ miles will start at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park. We will do the long steep trek up Bob’s Hill, then take the Cat Rock Trail to the Cat Rock overlook for lunch. Then we will return to the Manor Area. . Please indicate whether you plan to carpool […]