Welcome to the Mountain Club of Maryland

Our members lead hikes every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Other Club activities include backpacking, camping, canoe/kayak trips and trail work. Founded in 1934 to help build the Appalachian Trail, the Club is currently one of 31 clubs that maintain the AT for all to enjoy. Members also support trail work in Patapsco Valley State Park.

A trail surrounded by grass and tall trees on either side

Upcoming Hikes

We hike year-round in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Some hikes and other outdoor activities reach into southern New Jersey and Delaware. Trips are rated by distance and difficulty, and are led by experienced leaders.

See below for a sample of three upcoming hikes.
Click on “view all hikes” for many more!

Upcoming Hikes

Saturday
March 28, 2026 | 9:30AM
Gunpowder North – 7M/13H
7.0 Miles, Moderate Difficulty
Hike Leader: Kim Considine
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Sunday
March 29, 2026 | 9:15AM
FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST / HAMBURG RD – 12H
12.0 Miles, Hard Difficulty
Hike Leader: Bill Saunders
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Sunday
March 29, 2026 | 9:30AM
LIBERTY RESERVOIR: MINERAL HILL TRAIL – 9.5M
9.5 Miles, Moderate Difficulty
Hike Leader: Walt Miller
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See Where We’ve Been

Click on a photo to see an enlarged image and the date of the hike. If you have taken a photo on a hike, send the photo by email to webmaster@mcomd.org with the name and the date of the hike.

To view more photos from other Mountain Club hikes: