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Join us on this 13 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at Weverton Parking Lot, this trek immediately climbs 800 feet, past the cliffs, before ‘smooth sailing’ to Gathland for lunch. On the return, we will stop at the cliffs, for a restful view and breadth of late Spring air, before descending to […]
Join us on this ~9 mile circuit hike around Orange Grove and Avalon Areas. After meeting at Rockburn Branch Park, we cross over to Patapsco Valley State Park to start our loop, crossing Cascade Creek before heading downhill. We will pass Cascade Falls and take the Ridge Trail and adjacent trails to find our way […]
Join us on this 14 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the South Mountain Inn, this trek crosses over Lambs Knoll before descending to Gathland SP for lunch. Then we return. Total climb: ~2000 feet. No stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.25 (on steeper hills) –3.0 mph. When signing […]
Last Wednesday of the year hike: Join us on this 12 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at Washington Monument SP, this trek crosses I-70 before ascending to Annapolis Rock, and then on to Black Rock for lunch. Total climb: ~1900 feet, including a 1 mile, 500 foot slope. No stream crossings. Our […]
Join us for one more hike in 2022, New Years Eve Day Morning! An ~9 mile circuit hike around Orange Grove and Avalon Areas. After meeting at Rockburn Branch Park, we cross over to PVSP to start our loop, crossing Cascade Creek before heading downhill. We will pass Cascade Falls, stop for a snack near […]
An out and back along the Appalachian Trail for a total of 11 miles going north from Wolfsville Road (MD-17) to Raven Rock Shelter. Total elevation is about 2,400' with the longest climb of 600' over 0.8 miles. There are several rocky areas and one unbridged stream crossing. Our pace while hiking will average 2.5 […]
Join us on this 11.5 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the South Mountain Inn parking lot, we will hike North to Washington Monument SP, cross I-70, and continue on to Pine Knob Shelter, where we will explore nearby trails, before settling down for lunch. Then we return. Total climb: ~2100 feet, […]
Go to registration at: https://x.gldn.io/e/0tCH30BRayb DESCRIPTION Kicking off the 2023 Patapsco Fun Series in the Woodstock area of the park! Pre-registration only. Warning, there is a 3-mile hike to the work site! Purpose Helping build and maintain over 240 miles of trail in one of the country's largest […]
Join us on this 11.5 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the South Mountain Inn parking lot, we will hike North to Washington Monument SP, cross I-70, and continue on to Pine Knob Shelter for lunch. Then we return. Total climb: ~2100 feet, including a 1 mile, 400 foot ascent, followed shortly […]
