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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 […]
This hike starts at the Richard Nixon Nature Center and hikes trails in the woods surrounding Lake Williams in the York, PA watershed, with moderate hills and pleasant views of the lake. We will hike at a moderate pace of about 2.5 mph. Please email me at trailsaunders@gmail.com if you plan to meet at the […]
This hike starts at the Richard Nixon Nature Center and hikes trails in the woods surrounding Lake Williams (which is drained at this time due to work on the dam) in the York, PA watershed, with moderate hills and pleasant views of the lake. We will hike at a moderate pace of about 2.5 mph. […]
This 12-13 mile loop hike will start at the Hamburg Road parking lot and hike north and return to the starting point using a combination of trails include the Catoctin and Death March trails. The estimated total ascent is 1700 feet and there will be several routine stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be […]
This loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area. Several moderate stream crossings (consider bringing hiking poles for the crossings), estimated total ascent of 800 feet.
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 northern part of Frederick Municipal Forest before looping back to the Catoctin Trail […]
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 the White Rock overlook and the Mountaindale Overlook, with a pleasant stretch along the Vandal Trail and Little Fishing Creek. Several long climbs […]
NOTE: THIS HIKE REPLACES THE OELLA-PICKALL SCHEDULED FOR THIS DATE BECAUSE OF A BIKING EVENT AT PICKALL. This 10-mile hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking lot and hikes south on the Baltimore County side of the river before looping back on other trails. We will have lunch along the trail. The estimated ascent is […]
The 10-11 mile 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 […]
This loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area (including Santee Branch, Buzzard Rocks and Grist Mill Trails) as well as the new Greys Mill Trail. There are several moderate stream crossings and an estimated total ascent of 1200 feet.
This 12 mile 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 […]
This hike will start from the PenMar Park parking lot and hike south on the A.T. to Raven Rock Shelter and return, with stop at the High Rock overlock. The hike includes a long steep climb up the rocky High Rock slope. Please indicate if you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then follows trails on the Howard County side of PVSP. Total ascent will be about 800 feet. Because there is limited parking, the hike will be limited to 18 participants.
This 10-11 mile hike will leave from the Hollofield area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in the Hollofield / Daniels area of the park.
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 indicate whether you plan to meet at the trailhead or carpool.
