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This hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest (including the Volkswagen Trail) and in the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike will include one or two hard climbs of 700+ feet over one-mile sections of trail. PLEASE NOTIFY THE HIKE LEADER WHETHER YOU PLAN […]
This 12-13 mile hike is the fourth in a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT) ) in a northbound direction. Starting at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park, we will follow the CT north for several miles to Cunningham Falls for lunch, then return to the Manor […]
This 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 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. […]
This lollipop shaped 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 branch off onto a series of side trails. We will have lunch at the Mountaindale Overlook before looping back on other side […]
This 11-12 mile hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County and covers trails both south of the Route 40 bridge and in the Pickall area. The estimated ascent is 1400 feet, with several moderate climbs. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 – 2.7 mph.
This 12 mile hike is the fifth in a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT) ) in a northbound direction. We will start at the Hunting Creek Lake parking lot in Cunningham Falls State Park and hike north on the Catoctin Trail to its north end in Catoctin Mountain […]
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 2.5 – 2.7 mph. Please inform the hike leader whether you plan to meet at the trailhead […]
This loop hike begins at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in PA. We will use the Buck Ridge Trail to climb a ridge, then descend on the Bong Trail, and then climb to the Pole Steeple Overlook before returning on the A.T. The total estimated ascent is 1700 feet. Please inform the hike leader whether […]
This hike will start from the Upper Parking Lot in Gambrills State Park and perform a loop using a combination of trails. Please email me at trailsaunders@gmail.com if you plan to meet at the trailhead rather than carpool. LEAVE: 9:15 AM from the Upper Parking Lot. Please inform the hike leaders whether you plan to […]
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 HIKE IS A RESCHEDULING OF THE CATOCTIN TRAIL SERIES HIKE THAT WAS RAINED OUT IN APRIL 2023. This lollypop hike is the third in a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT) ) in a northbound direction. We will start at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park, […]
This hard 6-mile hikes starts at the parking lot for the Lady of Lourdes Shrine at Mount St. Mary’s University, and hikes up the mountain to visit the Indian Lookout and the Carrick View overlooks. Despite the short distance of the hike, there is a total ascent of 1400+ feet, with two 500+ feet climbs. […]
This 11-12 -mile hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County and includes trails both north and south of the Route 40 bridge. We will climb to the Pickall pavilions area for lunch before looping back down to the river and returning to the starting point. The estimated ascent is 1500 feet, with several […]
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 a hard climb of 700+ feet over a one-mile section of trail. Please inform the hike leader whether you plan to carpool or meet […]
This loop hike will start from the Upper Parking Lot in Gambrills State Park and use a combination of trails in the park. Please inform the hike leader if you plan to meet at the trailhead or carpool.
This 8-9 mile hike will use trails in Rockburn Branch Park and the nearby Avalon section of Patapsco Valley State Park. The route will vary, but the hike typically involves rolling hills and there may be several moderate stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph. There will be a short snack […]
This 10-11 mile hike will start from the parking lot above the lake in Greenbriar State Park and hike many of the trails in the park. There are several long climbs, and the total ascent is 1600 feet. Please notify the hike leader whether you plan to meet at the trailhead or carpool.
This 10-11 mile loop hike in Frederick County will start at the Hamburg Road parking area and then follow some of the many trails that network this forest. While the route will vary from hike to hike, there will be several moderate climbs for a total ascent of about 1500 feet and several stream crossings. […]
This 13-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 the northern part of Frederick Municipal Forest before looping back to the Catoctin […]
