Trip Overview 5-day hiking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina. The trip consists of four hard hikes: Mt. Le Conte (April 22), AT Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion (April 23), Kephart Prong to Smokemont Loop (April 24, this hike), Transition Day (April 25), and Mt. Mitchell (April 26). Mt. Mitchell is […]
Join us on this ~10 mile hike starting at the Woodstock Inn parking lot, and heading up the hill (East, down river) on a hike that meanders through the blooming Spring-time hillsides above the Patapsco River. We’ll return on a leisurely walk along the river. Several rock-hopping stream crossings, including two that are a little […]
Hike mostly shaded trails in CVP and Loch Raven Reservoir. Several stream crossings and some hills. We will walk at a slow/moderate pace and stop for a lunch break along the way.
We will hike the Gunpowder River upstream and later downstream from the traditional Hemlock Gorge section, but not the gorge itself. There will be views of beaver activity, remnants of the original Hoffman paper mill & other mills. We will hike fire roads, old mill roads, & single tracks where there are briars, stickers, rocks […]
This is a one-way hike along the scenic Massanutten East ridge from its northern end to south of Veach Gap, using the Buzzard Rocks and Tuscarora trails. With good weather, we will have numerous spring-time views from the ridge. Total elevation gain is roughly 2800 feet. The hike will be led at a moderate pace, […]
Trip Overview This hike is part of a 5-day hiking trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina. The trip consists of four hard hikes: Mt. Le Conte (April 22), AT Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion (April 23), Kephart Prong to Smokemont Loop (April 24), Transition Day (April 25), and Mt. Mitchell (April […]
Starting at the parking lot above Greenbriar Lake, we will hike many of the trail loops within the park. The elevation gain is approx. 1500 feet. The hiking pace will be 2.5 to 3.0 mph. We will stop for lunch. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
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 11-12 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 two hard climbs of 700+ feet over a one-mile section of trail. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or […]
We will hike South on the AT from the parking lot at South Mountain Inn, over Lambs Knoll and then about a half mile off the AT to the Bear Spring cabin for lunch. We will then return to the South Mountain Inn for a total of about 12 miles hiked. The parking can become […]
An out and back hike of a total of 10.5 miles going north from Gathland State Park to White Rock overlook and on to lunch at Rocky Run Shelter. Total elevation gain is about 2000 ft. Our pace while hiking will average 2.0-2.5 MPH.
This city hike will combine nature treks with a walk through the historic neighborhood of Roland Park (not Lake Roland, but not far away), which features Olmsted-designed footpaths that wind their way between streets and houses. The terrain has many hills and some of the footpaths include very steep stairways. Also includes a hidden grotto […]
This hike will explore sections of Liberty Reservoir, both north and south of Liberty RD, in Carroll County. Our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph. About 600 ft of elevation gain, some minor stream crossings, and lots of beautiful water views.
This 8-9 mile hike in the Glen Artney area of Patapsco Valley State Park will follow the Soapstone Trail and adjacent trails, finishing around noon. There will be a snack break but no lunch stop. The hike has some moderate hills and stream crossings.
Join us on a pleasant stroll on the Appalachian Trail that starts at Keys Gap parking lot, and crisscrosses the Virginia/West Virginia line several times until we reach the turnoff for and descend down to Blackburn Trail Center. We will eat lunch before hiking back up to the AT and retracing our step, back to […]
Beginning in Roland Park at Wyndhurst Station, 5 to 6 miles flat terrain walk along Stony Run stream through Wyman Park to Remington R House for a snack/lunch stop (rest rooms available) and then a stroll past the Baltimore Museum of Art through the Johns Hopkins campus back to Stony Run and Wyndhurst Station. Poles […]
A loop hike on the western end of Liberty Reservoir. A short highway walk to start, several moderate hill climbs by the water and in the woods, 2 stream crossings (poles would be most helpful for the stream that's 12 ft wide,) and plenty of water views as we loop back to the start. We’ll […]
Registration for the 2024 Hike Across Maryland (HAM) is now open! Anyone wishing to sign up for the HAM, or learn more, can do so by going to 2024 Hike Across MD. Non-MCM members will need to copy and paste the following link: ‘ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2024-hike-across-maryland-ham-on-the-appalachian-trail-at-tickets-788210818777 ‘ The HAM, […]
This 10-11 mile moderate-to-hard loop hike will begin on trails in Rockburn Branch Park and then quickly cross over to the nearby Avalon section of Patapsco Valley State Park. The hike has numerous moderate stream crossings and rolling hills. There will be about 1300 feet of ascent, and our pace while hiking will be about […]
This hike is primarily on paved roads but does have some off-road trails and one easy stream crossing. We will visit many of the monuments (will climb a couple) and famous battlefield locations associated with the 2nd and 3rd days of the 3-day battle. Come learn about this 1863 battle that was a turning point […]
