Hike Schedule

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 the rest of the day to "get things done!" Join us for a fun time and a good workout!

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. A few stream crossings. Pace 2.5 mph, 4-500 feet of elevation. There will be a 10 minute snack break. LEAVE: 9 a.m. from Seminary Avenue […]

This 8-9 mile 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 before returning. Total ascent will be about 900 feet.

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 Hill to Cunningham Falls, Lower Falls Trail to Hunting Creek Lake, and across MD-77 to catch the Cunningham Falls Nature Trail and Catoctin Mountain Visitor’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 points from North and South Marshall Mountains, and Big Devil’s Overlook.

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 hike has intermediate “distance/ascent” targets, so you can both track how far/fast you have walked and test/develop your pace and stamina. All hikers MUST turnaround […]

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 the marked trails in the park, some steep, for a total elevation gain of about 1000 feet. There will be a snack break at McKeldin […]

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 interesting remains of an under road stonewall surrounding a spring, and then hike more trails passing an old CCC (Civil Conservation Corp) Camp to a […]

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 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 back down to the reservoir and the Prettyboy Trail back to the parking lot. Options to finish hike at 6 miles or to continue on […]

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 the rest of the day to "get things done!" Join us for a fun time and a good workout!

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 Rd. and up through the hills to the north of the river on a wide loop and back along the river. Several stream crossings, some […]