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This 10-11 mile hike will start from the Upper Parking Lot in Gambrills State Park and follow trails in Gambrills and the southern part of the Frederick Municipal Forest before returning. There will be one mile-long uphill section on the Catoctin Trail. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This 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 Trail and […]
This 11-12 mile 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 […]
This loop hike will follow trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest, including the Catoctin and Rusted Bug Trails. We will hike north on the Buck Flats Trail, then wind through the trails in the bike maze before continuing south. We'll cross Hamburg Road to the Rusted Bug Trail before looping back toward […]
This 11 mile hike will start at Hunting Creek Lake parking lot in CFSP and use the Catoctin and Cat Rock Trails in Cunningham Falls State Park and several trails in Catoctin Mountain Park. The hike has numerous climbs and an estimated ascent of about 1900 feet. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 - […]
This out-and-back hike on trails near Seneca Creek starts at the Schaeffer Farms Trailhead in Germantown, then goes south on the Seneca Greenway Trail. We will pass route MD-18 and continue south for several more miles before stopping for lunch and turning around. The trails are relatively flat with a few moderate hills, so I […]
This 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 indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use a combination of trails in the Hilton area including Santee Branch, Buzzard Rocks and Grist Mill Trails. Several moderate stream crossings (consider bringing hiking poles for the crossings), estimated total ascent of 900 feet.
This hike repeats the original hike led in October 1935 by the founders of the Mountain Club of Maryland to discuss the establishment of a Baltimore-based hiking club. We will retrace that hike, starting from Gathland State Park and hiking to the Weverton Cliffs overlook, where we will have lunch and then return. For any […]
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 hike back on the Seneca Ridge Trail. The trails are fairly flat with some moderate […]
This pleasant lollipop hike starts at the Manor Area parking area of Cunningham Falls State Park and follows the Catoctin Trail south into Cunningham Falls State Park and Frederick Municipal Forest. Stops at White Rock overlook and Mountaindale Overlook, with a pleasant stretch along the Vandal Trail and Little Fishing Creek. Several long climbs and […]
This loop hike will use trails in the Jug Bay Natural Resources Area of Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro. Much of the hike will be on wooded trails with mild rolling hills, but there will be several miles of trail near the marshlands, and we will visit several observation decks and towers that offer […]
