From Belair Road, we start along the Gunpowder looping east north of the river, then turn west along the river past Belair Road, and north through the wooded hills above the river with interesting mix of terrain. Several stream crossings with a number of small waterfalls, and less than 400 feet of elevation. There will […]
Join us as we explore the northwestern side of Prettyboy Reservoir with many hills and several stream crossings. 150 Ft of elevation per mile. Many great water views and an interesting venture into a stream gorge with a small waterfall between two huge boulders that dump into a swimming hole that dates back 100+ years. […]
This 10-11 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 State Park. The hike includes one or two hard uphill sections of 700+ feet over one-mile sections of trail. Please indicate whether you plan to […]
Join us on this 11 mile Patapsco Valley State Park hike in Baltimore County. The hike has numerous minor stream crossings, 1500' of ascent, a blend of earthen and rocky trails, and ample exposure to forests, open fields and the river. Our pace while hiking will average 2.5 - 3.0 mph. There will be a […]
Hike along Otter Creek and enjoy beautiful scenery with interesting rock formations. Hike up to Urey Overlook for a view of the Susquehanna River.
This hike will take us in the direction of Daniels and then back on the Main Line Path by the river. Parts of this 7- 8 mile hike are hilly with some stream crossings. Other parts of the hike are flat on the Main Line Path by the river. The pace will be between 2.25 […]
This 10am hike has marsh, beach, woods and great views. After crossing the Bay Bridge, take the 1st exit and turn left on MD-8. In 0.4 miles, turn right on MD-18 (Main St.) and in 0.2 miles, turn left on Old Love Point Road. In 0.6 miles, turn right into the 1st entrance to Old […]
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 several vistas of the reservoir along the hilly course. Elevation gain is approx. 1300 feet. The hiking pace will be 2.5 to 3.0 mph. Snack […]
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 mild rolling hills, but there will be several miles of trail near the marshlands, and we will visit several observation decks and towers that offer […]
This hike will cover all of the blazed trails at Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area and will include a mixture of trails through serpentine barrens, fields, and wooded areas. There are a couple easy stream crossings and no significant hills (total elevation < 700 feet). Some areas may be muddy, especially if recent rain. We […]
Join us on this 12 mile out-and-back hike in Frederick County. This hike celebrates the Thurston Griggs Trail (TGT), named in honor of one of our revered Club members and two-time MCM past president. The TGT is a rugged 0.9 mile trail that crisscrosses a small and easily crossed stream while ascending 650 feet until […]
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. […]
Location: McKeldin Area Description: Join the Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park for a day of hands-on volunteer trailwork as they build and maintain sustainable, multi-use trails in the beautiful Patapsco Valley! At noon, you will have the option to pivot and hit the trail with our amazing partners from Black Girls Hike for […]
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.
