Bill Saunders

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  • FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST – 9M

    Hike Distance:
    9.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • BUCK RIDGE/POLE STEEPLE TRAIL LOOP IN PA – 13H

    Hike Distance:
    13.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • GAMBRILL STATE PARK – 10M/H

    Hike Distance:
    10.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • PVSP WOODSTOCK TO ALBERTON – 12H

    Hike Distance:
    12.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • Catoctin Trail #3: Manor Area to Death March Trail – 12H

    Hike Distance:
    12.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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, […]

  • Emmitsburg, MD: Trails Above the Grotto – 6H

    Hike Distance:
    6.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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. […]

  • Patapsco Valley State Park: Pickall Area 12H

    Patapsco Valley State Park: Pickall Area 12H
    Hike Distance:
    12.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • SOUTHERN FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST – 11H

    Hike Distance:
    11.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • GAMBRILL STATE PARK – 1OH

    Hike Distance:
    10.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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.

  • ROCKBURN BRANCH PARK/PVSP – 9M

    Hike Distance:
    9.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • GREENBRIER STATE PARK – 11H – CANCELLED

    Hike Distance:
    11.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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.

  • FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST / HAMBURG RD – 11H

    Hike Distance:
    11.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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. […]

  • CUNNINGHAM FALLS SP/FREDERICK MUN FOREST – SALAMANDER ROCK TRAIL LOOP – 13H

    Hike Distance:
    13.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • CANCELLED – York, PA – Lake Williams Circuit (Nature Center Start) – 10MH

    Hike Distance:
    10.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • YORK, PA – LAKE WILLIAMS CIRCUIT (NATURE CENTER START) – 10M+

    Hike Distance:
    10.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate Plus
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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. […]

  • FRED. MUN FOREST: HAMBURG ROAD/DEATH MARCH LOOP – 13H

    Hike Distance:
    13.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • PVSP Hilton Area – 8M

    Hike Distance:
    8.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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.

  • Manor Area / Salamander / Trail -13H

    Hike Distance:
    13.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • Manor Area / Vandal Trail Loop – 11H

    Hike Distance:
    11.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]

  • PVSP WOODSTOCK AREA – 10M+ — REVISED HIKE

    Hike Distance:
    10.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate Plus
    Hike Leader:
    Bill Saunders

    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 […]