This hike will start at the South Wind Trail. Parking will be near the closest residential reference point of (6494 S Wind Circle, Columbia, MD 21044.) Starting from the South Wind Circle trail we will access several small loops crossing a meadow to the connector trail and the Wildlife loops to access the entire park. […]
Our hike begins at the white farmhouse in Cromwell Valley State Park, weaves through the wooded hills into the Loch Raven Watershed. We will pass by the upper and lower dams and have some excellent views of the water. There will be hills with about 800 feet of elevation including a few hard climbs. Moderate […]
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.
The second in the Moderate Plus AT Series. An out and back along the Appalachian Trail north from Wolfsville Road to the view point at Raven Rock for a total of 9 miles. We will pass by the Ensign Cowall Shelter at the start. There are 2 stream crossings of 10 feet wide or more. […]
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 begins at the Avalon Area Orange Grove parking lot, ascends to the Ridge Trail, descends to the footbridge, crosses the footbridge, ascends to the Santee Branch Trail, descends to Lost Lake, and crosses back to the parking lot. Needless to say, we will be doing some ascending, descending, and crossing. Pace averages 2.5 […]
We will be hiking in the Hereford area of Gunpowder State Park, the majority on trails that are not on any of the “official maps” that you have not explored. This is a new hike as of Spring 2025. We will meet & start at the Highland Trailhead on Falls Road, hike 1.5 miles to […]
Enjoy this far northern section of Gunpowder State Park. Some paths are wide, some are not, some have nice water views. There are a few hills. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Leaders: Carolyn & Bill Bauer, carbauer@verizon.net (preferred), 410-661-3182. No calls after 8:00 pm please. Cell on hike day only: 443-844-9596.
This "1st Saturday of the Month" Appalachian Trail hike for HAM Has-Beens and Wannabees (or for those who just want a pleasant Saturday outing) offers an out-and-back, self-paced hike targeting a moving pace average approaching 3.0 mph or better over 11 to 18 miles. The hike has intermediate "distance/ascent" targets, so you can both track […]
Note this is classed as a hard hike due to the distance alone but the elevation gain is not too bad. The elevation will be around 1000ft and is spread out across the route. There are great views across the farmland to the Massanutten ridge line and a wonderful view of the Shenandoah both during […]
Join us for scenic views and a visit to the Gnome Village as we hike trails in the Hilton Area of PVSP including the Santee Branch, Buzzard’s Rock, Forest Glen and Gray’s Mill Trail. There are several stream crossings and a total elevation gain of approx. 1100 feet. The hiking pace will be 2.5 to […]
This is a 2 loop lollipop hike which starts west of the Beckleysville Road bridge. We will be hiking wide Fire Roads with two snack/lunch breaks to enjoy 2 water views. The hike follows a Cove to Grave Run which runs into the Reservoir. We will also visit an old graveyard with one grave being […]
Young dogs, old dogs, wild and crazy dogs, shy dogs. Well – trained, not so well- trained dogs. Easy going or grouchy, big or little. We accept all dogs, and humans, of these descriptions. Once we start moving, WE ARE A PACK! Please bring snacks and water for you and the dog. No dog? Well, […]
This hike will leave from the Avalon area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in that area.
Hike begins at the Woodstock Inn Parking lot at 1415 Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, MD 21163. There are a few small stream crossings. The trails can be rolling and meandering. The pace will average 2.5 + mph. We will stop for a 15-20 minute lunch/snack break.
This 10 mile hike has about 1300 feet of elevation change and will be led at about 2.25-2.5 mph. Highlights include climbing up and along the top of the old Avalon dam, crossing Cascade Falls, hiking up the steep Rootball Trail, and crossing the historic swinging bridge. We will meet at 9:15 near Shelter 104 […]
Hike approximately 5 miles on the red, yellow, orange and green trails in Lake Roland. You may want poles for small hills. We will meet in the parking lot for the Falls Road Light Rail Station at 2 Railroad Ave., Baltimore 21209. We'll have lunch in the pavilion at the end of the hike.
Starting at the trailhead parking we will begin by taking a short trail to Wind Cave (note: hike leader is not planning to enter the caves). We will pick up the Conestoga Trail with great views of the Susquehanna River to Pinnacle Overlook where we will have lunch. We will head back using a slightly […]
Come explore this beautiful new state park not far from Harpers Ferry. We will take a short walk on the AT to connect to the park and explore the meadows and woods, with lunch by a pond. There are some significant hills and stream crossings, but overall the elevation is about 1500 feet. Please note […]
Beautiful hike in the Loch Raven Reservoir area! This is a 5 mile hike at a moderately fast pace. We will walk as if we are in a hurry to get somewhere for the duration of the hike. We should be back by 11:30, the latest. My cell phone on the day of the hike: […]
