LOCH RAVEN DAM – 9H
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Raymond Kirchner
Join us on a 9-mile hike in the highland area of the Loch Raven watershed as we follow a zig-zag route to the back side of the dam. There are […]
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PVSP HIKE FROM ORANGE GROVE ACROSS SWINGING BRIDGES – 7M+
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
This hike begins at the Avalon Area Orange Grove parking lot, follows the Cascade, and other trails weaving through the Howard County hills south of the Patapsco. We cross the […]
PVSP: WOODSTOCK TO ALBERTON – 12H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 11-12 mile hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then goes south on the Baltimore County side of the Patapsco River. We will hike […]
AT: GATHLAND STATE PARK TO WEVERTON CLIFFS – 11 H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Chuck Randall
This 11 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail in Washington County replicates the club's first hike, done in 1934. The trail has many very rocky sections, a total ascent […]
WOODSTOCK HIKE IN PVSP – 7 M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Dave Lyon
Because of July heat, I will be starting this hike a little early and include only a snack break so we will finish earlier than usual. This hike will be […]
Canceled FIRST SATURDAY HIKE: AT: SNICKERS GAP TO DAVID LESSER SHELTER – 15 / 21.6 S (FAST)
- Hike Distance:
- Over 15 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Strenuous
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Grubb
This “1st Saturday of the Month” Appalachian Trail hike for HAM Has-beens and Wannabes offers an out-and-back, self-paced hike targeting a moving pace average (MPA) approaching 3.0 mph or better […]
BIG GUNPOWDER FALLS/SWEATHOUSE BRANCH AT BELAIR ROAD – 6.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
From Belair Road, we start along the Gunpowder looping east north of the river, then turn west along the river past Belair Road, and north through the wooded hills above […]
???? Loch Raven WOOF! Hike – 3E
- Hike Distance:
- 3.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
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 […]
PVSP: PVSP SOAPSTONE TRAIL – 9M
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 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 […]
FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST: 15 PONDS HIKE – 14H
- Hike Distance:
- 14.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 13-14 mile hike with a car plant will visit all 15 ponds in the northern part of Frederick Municipal Forest (FMF). We will start at Hamburg Road and head […]
SWINGING BRIDGE (ORANGE GROVE) – 7+M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Rose Redd
This will be a moderate 7+ hike with several stream crossings . Pace will be 2.5. Leaving from parking area near Swinging Bridge at 9:30.
Canceled LOCH RAVEN RESERVOIR, MERRYMAN TRAIL AREA – 7M+
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
Moderate to fast-paced hike on Loch Raven trails. Should be done by 11:30 or 12:00 so you will have a lot of time the rest of the day to get […]
PVSP: GNOME VILLAGE HIKE – 10.5H
- Hike Distance:
- 10.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Raymond Kirchner
This hike will take us back to the Gnome Village as we follow the trails in the Hilton Area of PVSP including the Santee Branch, Buzzard’s Rock, Forest Glen and […]
SOUTHERN FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST – 11H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 10-11 mile hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest and the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike includes […]
CUNNINGHAM/CATOCTIN – 11H – Updated
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Kempler
Join us on this ~11 mile, meeting at the Catoctin Visitor Center before carpooling to Cunningham Falls State Park lake parking Lot. Our hike will start at the lake parking […]
PVSP: GRANITE AREA, EAST & WEST OF OLD COURT RD – 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Kathy Souders
This hike in Baltimore County explores the Patapsco River on both sides of Old Court Rd. There is about 800 ft of elevation change and we will be moving at […]
STONEY RUN – 5.5E
- Hike Distance:
- 5.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Amy Huntoon
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 […]
BIG GUNPOWDER FALLS – WILDLANDS/STOCKDALE/SWEATHOUSE BRANCH LOOP – 5M
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Clare and Dave Hash
This 5-mile hike begins at the parking lot on Belair Rd. just after crossing the bridge (6.3 miles from the beltway). We will hike under the road to the Wildlands […]
PVSP EAST OF OLD COURT ROAD – 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
We 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. […]
???? Loch Raven WOOF! Hike – 3E
- Hike Distance:
- 3.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
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 […]