Hike Schedule

Heads up!! Two days of hiking – 1 hard and 1 moderate hike on Tuesday, October 22 1 hard and 1 moderate hike on Wednesday, October 23 Sign up for […]

This is a figure 8 hike starting at the Cedar Run Trailhead.  The hike heads down the Cedar Run Trail and then up the Whiteoak Canyon Trail, past the Lower […]

Change in Direction:  After scouting the trails, I found that the Hazeltop Summit did not have the terrific views as expected.  In fact, it had no view!  The trail at, […]

No tricks , but lots of treats, on this fun, casual hike. Moderate pace through the beautiful Morgan Mill Area of Loch Raven. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. in […]

Starting at the parking lot above Greenbriar Lake, we will hike many of the trail loops within the park. The elevation gain is approx. 1500 feet. The hiking pace will […]

In and out hike along wooded trails, some along the falls and on Jesse's trail. We will leave from Harford Rd, cross Belair Rd and go a short distance toward […]

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 […]

After several years of dam reconstruction, the scenic Lake Williams has been refilled with water. This hike starts at the Richard Nixon Nature Center and hikes trails in the woods […]

This First Saturday of the month hike along the Appalachian Trail is a self-paced, out and back hike intended for those who wish to explore their abilities. The hike has […]

This hike begins at the Avalon Area Orange Grove parking lot, follows the Cascade, and other trails weaving through the Howard County hills south of the Patapsco. We cross the […]

Length: 15 miles; Elevation gain: approximately 3,700 ft. Steep, rocky climb up Little Devil’s Staircase Trail to Hogback Overlook and along the AT and Thorton River Trail in the North […]

This hike will take in many of the trails in the Pickall Area of PVSP including the Pickall Trail, the Mill Race Trail and the Rockhaven Trail. There are a […]

Twice canceled last year on account of flooding, we are hoping that the third time is the charm. The American Chestnut Land Trust and their partners manage 4,800 acres of […]

Hike the flat trails of this historic and scenic wooded area along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay. View the remains of the turn of the century amusement park such […]

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 […]

This loop hike will begin on trails in Rockburn Branch Park and then quickly cross over to the nearby Avalon section of Patapsco Valley State Park. The hike has several […]

From the Belair Road parking lot, we start along the Gunpowder looping east north of the river, then turn west along the river past Belair Road, and north through the […]

This hike is the third in a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT) in a southbound direction. We will start at the Manor Area […]

This ~ 7-mile hike will cover most of the white, red, and orange blazed trails at Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area and some of the Red Run Stream Valley trails, […]

We will do an out-and-back of part of the Roller Coaster section of the Appalachian Trail starting at the parking lot south of US 7 off of SR 601 and […]

The hike to Ilchester Rocks features a number of moderate hills and stream crossings on trails including Soapstone, Santee Branch, Bull Run, Sawmill Branch and Buzzards Rock. The elevation gain […]

Join us as we hike in a remote area on the northeastern side of Prettyboy Reservoir on fire roads with some hills and several stream crossings.  Multiple (5+) gorgeous water […]

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 […]

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 […]

This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]

This morning hike starts in the Lutherville/Timonium suburbs, goes through a wooded, slightly hilly section of the Loch Raven watershed and loops back along the water with many great views. […]

This hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then follows trails on the Howard County side of the Patapsco River, heading north toward Marriotsville Road […]

Come and enjoy a moderately easy hike in the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont, MD. This loop hike will follow the Cat Rock Trail to the Catoctin Blue Trail, down Bob’s […]

Length: 14.4 miles; Elevation gain: 2,000 ft. Hike the AT and Bluff Trail with a side trip to Big Devil’s Overlook in the North District of Shenandoah National Park. Lookout […]

The McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park offers wonderful hiking trails and river views all within the park. This hike will consist of a meandering course on most of […]

A hike in a remote area on the southeast side of Prettboy Reservoir. We will hike on an old horse & buggy road with stone foundations on both sides and […]

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 […]

This hike will leave from the Hollofield area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in the Hollofield / Daniels area.

Starting at the main Tracey Store Road (CCC) parking area, we will head left on the Prettyboy trail, eventually taking a combination of fire roads and scratch trails to loop […]

This hike will start from the PenMar Park parking lot and hike south on the A.T. to Raven Rock Shelter and return, with a stop at the High Rock overlock. […]

This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]

We begin at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church on Old Court Road following the trail past what was Woodstock College and down to the Patapsco, then turn east under Old Court […]

Hike a wooded loop very close to the Little Gunpowder Falls on mostly smooth trails, but there are a few rocky and rooted areas. You will have 1-2 stream crossings. […]

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 […]

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 […]

This 12-13 loop hike is the fourth in a series of 5 hikes that will travel the entire Catoctin Trail in a southbound direction. We will start on the Hamburg […]

This out and back hike is a mixture of fire roads and single-track trails that are both north and south of Liberty Rd with many water views along shoreline trails. […]

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 […]

The MA and PA trail is a crushed gravel/paved trail with some rolling hills through fields and woodlands surrounding the residential areas of Bel Air and Fallston. We will have […]

This 10-11 mile loop hike in Frederick County will start on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then follow some of the many trails that network this forest. […]

Join us for one more hike in 2024, New Year's Eve Day Morning! (Start the New Year early) An ~9 mile circuit hike around Orange Grove and Avalon Areas. After […]

This “1st Saturday of the Month” Appalachian Trail hike for HAM Has-beens and Wannabes offers an out-and-back, self-paced hike targeting a moving pace average (MPA) approaching 3.0 mph or better […]

The trail travels down toward the Patapsco, and turns east through the hills to the south of the river, then down to Daniels Dam for a 20 minute lunch and […]

The flat, scenic hike winds through the woods with gorgeous views of the Chesapeake Bay, with paved and unpaved trails and beach, pond, gardens, aviary and ospreys. Discover this beautiful […]

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 […]

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

Join us on a 9-mile hike in the highland area of the Loch Raven watershed as we follow a zig-zag route to the back side of the dam. There are […]

Join us as we explore the northwestern side of Prettyboy Reservoir with some hills and several stream crossings. Many great water views and an interesting venture into a stream gorge […]

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 […]

This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]

Meet me at the Pinnacle Overlook parking lot for a beautiful view of the Susquehanna River to start out our day. Hike down to Kelly’s Run for a magical hike […]

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 […]

This 12-mile loop hike is the fifth of a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail in a southbound direction. We will start from the Hamburg […]

Oregon Ridge offers wonderful hiking trails and wooded scenery near Hunt Valley. This hike will consist of a series of loops on a hilly course, with a total elevation gain […]

Hike begins where Providence Road enters the Loch Raven watershed. We head through the hilly woods to the east past some secluded coves, then loop west along the water and […]

This 12-13 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 […]

This hike is a mixture of fire roads and foot paths with many water views. There are a few steep but short hills amounting to about 1000 feet of total […]

We start at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church on Old Court Road and follow the trail near the church past what was Woodstock College and down to the Patapsco. We then […]

Hike both sides of the Big Gunpowder Falls with a few hills and easy stream crossings. Hiking boots and poles recommended. Lunch/snack on trail during a short break.

This 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 […]

This hike will take in many trails in the Avalon and Hilton Area of PVSP including Santee Branch, Grist Mill, Bloede Dam, Garrett’s Pass, Ridge, Valley View, Morning Choice and […]

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 […]

This loop hike in Frederick County will start on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then use the Catoctin Trail and the Death March Trail as well as […]

We will hike a circular route on the Mingo Forks, Bunker Hill, & Gunpowder trails, including a steep ascent of the green trail. The hike has some hills and depending […]

This “lollipop” hike begins on what used to be Dolfield Road and wanders through a quiet valley surrounded by development. We eventually enter Soldiers Delight, take a loop trail through […]

We will hike to the end of the Shamberger Trail, which is an old “horse & buggy” road. We will explore 4 side trails to different water views & historic […]

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 […]

This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]

We begin at the St. Johnsbury Road trailhead along the Rockhaven trail through the woods and down the New Rocks and Jane trails to the Patapsco. Travel along the river, […]

A 10-mile hike on scenic trails in Hollofield & Daniels area of PVSP with an elevation gain of about 1400 feet. There are a few small stream crossings, and we […]

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 […]

This 11-12 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 […]

This is an out and back hike along the northwestern side of Morgan Run at Liberty Reservoir, which primarily consists of fire roads and some single-track trails and has many […]