I HAVE SHORTENED THE PLANNED DISTANCE FOR THIS HIKE FROM 12 MILES TO 10 MILES BECAUSE OF THE FORECAST OF EXTREME HEAT. 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 climb to the Pickall pavilions area before looping back down to the river and returning to the starting point. The estimated ascent is 1200 feet, with several moderate…