FALL FOLIAGE HIKES IN SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
Two days of hiking – 4 Hikes: 1 Hard, 1 Moderate on each day. It’s not too early to think about fall foliage hiking in Shenandoah National Park—particularly if you […]
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Shenandoah: Big Rock Falls, Rapidan Camp, Dark Hollow Falls – 9M
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Kempler
Startings at the Big Meadows Wayside, we walk the Rapidan Fire Road, then head downhill on the Mill Prong Horse Trail. We pass Big Rock Falls on the way to […]
Shenandoah: Cedar Run, Whiteoak Canyon Circuit-9H
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- John Barrett
An 8.3 mile circuit hike starting at the Cedar Run Trailhead, in the Hawksbill Loop Parking. Hike will include walking the Cedar Run Trail and the Whiteoak Canyon past the […]
Shenandoah: Robertson Mountain Circuit – 11S
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Strenuous
- Hike Leader:
- Karen Klinedinst
Starting from the Old Rag Mountain Fee & Information Station, we'll walk the Weakly Hollow Fire Road to the Robertson Mountain Trail. We'll then have a steep climb to the […]
PVSP: AVALON AREA LOOP TO CASCADE FALLS – 9M+
- Hike Distance:
- 9.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Marc Schabb
We'll start with trails on the north side of the Patapsco River, cross back over the swinging bridge, have lunch at Cascade Falls, then return via the Ridge Trail. Distance […]
Shenandoah: Hawksbill and More – 9M/11H
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Williams
The moderate hike is a lollipop-shaped hike starting and ending in front of the Skyland Lodging Office. We will get on the AT and proceed south to Hawksbill Gap. From […]
MA AND PA HERITAGE TRAIL – 6.5E
- Hike Distance:
- 6.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Clare and Dave Hash
This hike will start at the northern trailhead in Belair, just behind Independent Brewing Company, and go south to Annie's Playground. The trail is mostly along stream valley open space […]
Bowleys Quarters hike – 5E
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Deanna Phelps
All flat nature trail, small beach, paved roads.Tour waterfront and farm community. Bring lunch for stop at waterfront. 10 AM start. Leader Deanna Phelps, dlphelps1946@yahoo.com; 410-335-2266 before 10 PM; or […]
Loch Raven Reservoir, Merryman Trail Area – 7M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
Want to get in a good morning workout and then go about your day? Are you a fan of fast hiking? Then this is the hike for you. We will […]
Prettyboy Trail – Georges Creek to Stacey’s Store Road – 9.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 9.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Caryn Joachim
Join us on this lollipop hike that traverse the Prettyboy Trail along the water 80% of the time, beginning on Georges Creek and then to the wider and open portions […]
LITTLE GUNPOWDER FALLS/JESSE’S TRAIL HIKE – 5.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 5.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Susan Riddleberger
In and out hike along wooded trails some along the falls and some on Jesse’s trail. We will leave from Harford Rd, cross Belair Rd and go a short distance […]
Manor Area / Salamander / Trail -13H
- Hike Distance:
- 13.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 13-mile hike will start at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park. We will follow the Catoctin Trail south for several miles, stop at the White Rock overlook, […]
PVSP: HENRYTON- 12H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Kathy Souders
This hike along the Patapsco River is in Howard County between Marriottsville Road and Sykesville. We will visit the O'Neal family farm which comprises a stone house foundation, a log […]
PVSP, LOOP FROM AVALON – 8.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 8.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Norm Engelberg
Hike from Avalon parking lot over Ridge Trail, then Morning Choice, then a blue trail to Landing Road, then down to Swinging Bridge area, finally, back along Ridge Trail. A […]
Canceled PRETTYBOY RESERVOIR – GUNPOWDER LOOP/HEMLOCK GORGE – 9.5 M/H
- Hike Distance:
- 9.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Caryn Joachim
Join us as we hike at the top of the Reservoir on the Gunpowder River. After going to the graveyard that dates back to the 1700s we will go to […]
LITTLE GUNPOWDER FALLS/JESSE’S TRAIL HIKE – 5.5 E/M
- Hike Distance:
- 5.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Susan Riddleberger
In and out hike along wooded trails some along the falls and some on Jesse’s trail. We will leave from Harford Rd, cross Belair Rd and go a short distance […]
QUEHANNA TRAIL – WEST LOOP 20M
- Hike Distance:
- Over 15 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Stephen Weber
This will be a low daily mileage, 2mph pace backpack on a moderate trail through a deciduous forest and a highland bog. Some stream crossings and a few moderate climbs. […]
PVSP Chevrolet Loop – 7.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
We start at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church on Old Court Road and follow the trail near the church past what was Woodstock College and down to the Patapsco. We then […]
LITTLE GUNPOWDER FALLS TO BOTTOM RD – 5.5E
- Hike Distance:
- 5.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Susan Riddleberger
This is an out and back hike along Little Gunpowder Falls, with to a loop to the Waterfalls and view of two waterfalls. Some minor stream crossings and mostly flat […]
LAKE ROLAND – 6M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Sydney Dy
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. Some is flat, […]