This is an out and back hike leading from Big Meadows to the summit of Hawksbill, at 4050' the highest point in Shenandoah National Park. We will be on the […]
This trail travels toward the Patapsco River, turning west through the hills towards the conservancy and the Woodstock Inn. Meandering through multiple trails with names such as Magic Mike, Lil’ […]
Starting from Big Meadows Lodge, we hike to Dark Hollow Falls, then take the high road to Stony Mountain Trail, climb to the Rapidan Fire Road, turn on to the […]
Starting at the Upper Hawksbill trailhead parking, we will hike down the Horse Trail and hike South to the Rose River. We will be walking along side and up past […]
This is about a 3.5-mile circuit hike over and around Stony Man Mountain using the AT and various other trails. There is roughly 800' of elevation gain. The hike is […]
Leave from trailhead across from Woodstock Inn and hike to Marriottsville Road. Cross the bridge, hike past McKeldin Falls, hike along the river, cross South Patapsco River, which is only […]
Hike from Oregon Ridge Nature Center over the ridgeline and along Baisman Run. Poles recommended due to hills and stream crossings. Lunch stop along the way. If questions, contact Trudy […]
Our 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. A […]
We will meet at Rockburn Park and take in many of the trails in the Rockburn and Avalon Area of PVSP including Rockburn, Morning Choice, Belmont, Ridge, and Cascade Falls. […]
Lake, dam and marsh views and a bit of Baltimore history; we will see water and other birds and creatures, mostly forest and the serpentine restoration area where we can […]
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. […]
This demanding hike in West Virginia and Maryland proceeds from the banks of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and climbs 1,000+ feet to the very peak of historic Maryland Heights […]
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 […]
Cross from Rockburn Park into PVSP. Then hiking on Morning Choice, Ridge, and Cascade trails, we find our way to lunch at the Swinging Bridge. We hike back using a […]
This hike will combine nature treks with a walk through the neighborhood of Roland Park (not Lake Roland, but not far away), which features Olmsted-designed footpaths that wind their way […]
This is a loop hike of about 6 miles with around 800 ft. elevation gain. We will visit the Queen and King’s Seat, a high rock outcropping with expansive views […]
This “1st Saturday of the Month” Appalachian Trail hike offers an out-and-back, self-paced hike targeting a moving pace average of 3.0 mph or better over 15 to 20+ miles. The […]
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 […]
This loop hike will start at Hamburg Road parking area, hike north and then and then cross south of Hamburg Road in a long loop using many trails. The estimated […]
Join us on the northern most section of a series of 9 hikes on the Appalachian Trail across Maryland from Pen Mar to Harper’s Ferry. We will hike out and […]
