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This loop hike will begin in Caledonia State Park, PA and hike along the Appalachian Trail, Locust Gap Trail, and Wigwam Trail in Michaux State Forest. We will pass the Quarry Gap Shelter and its rhododendron “tunnel.” There are two steep climbs and several moderate stream crossings. The estimated total ascent is 1700 feet. Please […]
This 10-11 mile 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 includes one or two hard uphill sections of 700+ feet over one-mile sections of trail. Please indicate whether you plan to […]
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 […]
This 10-11 mile hike will leave from the Hollofield area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in the Hollofield / Daniels area. We will hike at a pace of 2.5-2.7 MPH.
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 hike will leave from the Avalon area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in that area.
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 Trai in the Avalon area. There are several moderate stream crossings (you may want to bring hiking poles for the crossings) and an […]
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 loop hike starts at the Seneca Creek State Park headquarters parking lot and hikes south toward Riffleford Road, then doubles back to Clopper Lake using the Seneca Greenway and Mink Hollow Trails. We will then hike around the lake using the Lake Trail before returning to the starting point. The trails are relatively flat […]
This loop hike will start from the Lower Parking Lot in Gambrill State Park. We will hike on the Yellow Poplar Trail, the Catoctin Trail and other trails in Gambrill State Park and in the Frederick watershed before returning. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead. BECAUSE OF THE ICY […]
The 10-11 mile loop hike will begin at the Catoctin Mountain Park visitor center parking area and follow a long loop through the park, passing Chimney and Wolf Rocks, Hog Rock, and the Blue Ridge and Thurmont Vista overlooks. There will be a total elevation gain of about 2000 feet and our pace will average […]
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 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 […]
Daniel Hernandez and I will co-lead this long but pleasant 13-14 mile loop hike, which starts at the Seneca Bluffs trailhead parking on route MD-28. We will hike south on the Seneca Bluffs Trail and continue to the Potomac River. Lunch will be at or near the Potomac. After lunch, we will hike north on […]
