This 10-11 mile 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. The trail is relatively flat with a few moderate hills, so I expect to hike at a fairly fast pace of 2.7-2.8 MPH.

This loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trail 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 starts from Gathland State Park and goes south on the A.T. to the Weverton Cliffs overlook, where we will have lunch and then return.

This 12-13 mile hike 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 Park. Then we will return using a combination of trails. The hike has numerous climbs and an estimated ascent of about 1900 feet. […]

This 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 total […]

This loop hike will start at Hamburg Road parking area, hike north and then and then cross south of Hamburg Road in a long loop using many trails. The estimated total ascent is 1100 feet and there will be several routine stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 mph. Please indicate whether you […]

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 hike will leave from the Avalon area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in that area.

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 […]