Come and enjoy a moderately easy hike in the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont, MD. This loop hike will follow the Cat Rock Trail to the Catoctin Blue Trail, down Bob’s […]
This 12-mile hike in Washington County begins with a stroll through Greenbrier State Park, proceeding past Greenbrier Lake, ascending the Bartman Hill Trail to the Appalachian Trail, and then heading […]
This hike will be a moderate 7+ mile hike with two steep climbs but mostly just rolling hills and no stream crossings. This hike is a figure 8 with the […]
Hike along the Little Gunpowder River from Bottom Rd. to Pleasantville Rd. There are a few hills, some small stream crossings and large stretches of flat. This hike includes the […]
Length: 14.4 miles; Elevation gain: 2,000 ft. Hike the AT and Bluff Trail with a side trip to Big Devil’s Overlook in the North District of Shenandoah National Park. Lookout […]
This “1st Saturday of the Month” Appalachian Trail hike offers an out-and-back, self-paced hike targeting a moving pace average of 3.0 mph or better over 15 to 20+ miles. The […]
The McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park offers wonderful hiking trails and river views all within the park. This hike will consist of a meandering course on most of […]
A hike in a remote area on the southeast side of Prettboy Reservoir. We will hike on an old horse & buggy road with stone foundations on both sides and […]
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 […]
This hike will leave from the Hollofield area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in the Hollofield / Daniels area.
Starting at the main Tracey Store Road (CCC) parking area, we will head left on the Prettyboy trail, eventually taking a combination of fire roads and scratch trails to loop […]
Hike 11 miles visiting Cunningham Falls, Hog Rock, Blue Ridge and Thurmont Vista, Wolf and Chimney Rocks. The elevation gain is 3000'. Pace average 2.5 - 3. Please indicate “Carpool” […]
This 7.5 mile hike leaves from the west view parking lot, we will hike a wide clockwise loop which includes visiting the White Rocks viewing area. Finally we will hike […]
Hike parts of Baltimore's Canton, Fells Point and Harbor East waterfront neighborhoods.
A 6 or 7.5 mile hike on the west side of Prettyboy Reservoir on fireroads and trails that were actually built by the Civil Conservation Corps (President Roosevelt). These trails […]
This hike will start from the PenMar Park parking lot and hike south on the A.T. to Raven Rock Shelter and return, with a stop at the High Rock overlock. […]
This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]
We begin 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 […]
Hike a wooded loop very close to the Little Gunpowder Falls on mostly smooth trails, but there are a few rocky and rooted areas. You will have 1-2 stream crossings. […]
Join your hiking buddies for the MCM holiday party, the presentation of MCM Awards and a history presentation by Bill Saunders, “Mountain Club Stories”. The party is from 2:30 - […]
Last non-holiday Wednesday hike of the year Join us on this ~13.5 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the South Mountain Inn, this trek crosses over Lambs […]
Join us on an 11-mile circuit hike on seldom used trail in Baltimore and Howard Counties from Oella, down river to Ilchester and back through Ellicott City. The hike has […]
HIKE: Patapsco Valley State Park, / Grist Mill Trail / Lost Lake, 5.5 Miles, walk to the second Swinging Bridge. very easy all paved trail and awesome views along the […]
Join us as we hike through the fields and decidous forest of this conservation park. We'll spend some time along the Hawlings River and “discover” a hidden pond. The terrain […]
Join us for scenic views and a visit to the Gnome village as we hike trails in the Hilton Area of PVSP including the Santee Branch, Buzzard’s Rock, Forest Glen […]
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 […]
This 12-13 loop hike is the fourth in a series of 5 hikes that will travel the entire Catoctin Trail in a southbound direction. We will start on the Hamburg […]
This out and back hike is a mixture of fire roads and single-track trails that are both north and south of Liberty Rd with many water views along shoreline trails. […]
Our hike begins at the white farmhouse in Cromwell Valley State Park, weaves through the wooded hills into the Loch Raven Watershed. We will pass by the upper and lower […]
The MA and PA trail is a crushed gravel/paved trail with some rolling hills through fields and woodlands surrounding the residential areas of Bel Air and Fallston. We will have […]
This 10-11 mile loop hike in Frederick County will start on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then follow some of the many trails that network this forest. […]
Join us for one more hike in 2024, New Year's Eve Day Morning! (Start the New Year early) An ~9 mile circuit hike around Orange Grove and Avalon Areas. After […]
This mile 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 […]
This approximately 8-mile hike will be a First Day Hike so family and friends can be included and will have an easy early out at the halfway point. Any children […]
This is a Thursday Hike: Hike a wooded loop very close to the Little Gunpowder Falls on mostly smooth trails, but there are a few rocky and rooted areas. You […]
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 […]
The trail travels down toward the Patapsco, and turns east through the hills to the south of the river, then down to Daniels Dam for a 20 minute lunch and […]
The flat, scenic hike winds through the woods with gorgeous views of the Chesapeake Bay, with paved and unpaved trails and beach, pond, gardens, aviary and ospreys. Discover this beautiful […]
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 […]
This hike will leave from the Avalon area of Patapsco Valley State Park and cover trails in that area.
This hike of 10-11 miles will start from the Lower Parking Lot in Gambrill State Park. We will hike on the Catoctin Trail and other trails in Gambrill State Park […]
This demanding 12.5 mile hike takes us to WV, MD, and VA and includes both a circuit hike and an out-and-back hike. There are rocks galore and 2800 feet of […]
Easy 5 hike on mostly flat trails. Some in woods and some paved. This is a waterfront park where those who want to walk less can have options. Park gate […]
Join us as we hike in a remote area on the northeastern side of Prettyboy Reservoir on fire roads with some hills and several stream crossings. Multiple (3+) gorgeous water […]
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 […]
Join us as we explore the northwestern side of Prettyboy Reservoir with some hills and several stream crossings. Many great water views and an interesting venture into a stream gorge […]
All flat trails through woods. Wear hiking boots and bring sticks in case it’s “marshy”. Meet at 10 AM. Bring lunch for stop the trail. Come early to see the […]
We will hike the rolling hills of Oregon Ridge park. There will be a few stream crossings. Hiking poles are recommended. Snack/lunch break at halfway. Pace: 2.5 mph. Elevation gain […]
This loop hike will use trails in the Jug Bay Natural Resources Area of Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro. Much of the hike will be on wooded trails with […]
This 10-11 mile loop hike in Frederick County will start by hiking north on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then branch off onto the trails and paths […]
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 […]
We will hike along the Patapsco River South Branch on the Carroll County side at a pace of about 2-2.5 mph. Parts of the trail are rocky, narrow, steep, and […]
This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]
Meet me at the Pinnacle Overlook parking lot for a beautiful view of the Susquehanna River to start out our day. Hike down to Kelly’s Run for a magical hike […]
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 […]
This 12-mile loop hike is the fifth of a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail in a southbound direction. We will start from the Hamburg […]
Join us on this 11 mile out-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail. Starting at the South Mountain Inn parking lot, we will hike North past Washington Monument SP, cross I-70, […]
This hike generally proceeds along the Pennsylvania AT from the Old Forge Picnic Area north over Chimney Rocks toward PA Route 233, while also following several side trails. We begin […]
This hike will combine nature treks with a walk through the neighborhood of Roland Park (not Lake Roland, but not far away), which features Olmsted-designed footpaths that wind their way […]
Oregon Ridge offers wonderful hiking trails and wooded scenery near Hunt Valley. This hike will consist of a series of loops on a hilly course, with a total elevation gain […]
Hike begins where Providence Road enters the Loch Raven watershed. We head through the hilly woods to the east past some secluded coves, then loop west along the water and […]
This 12-13 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 […]
This hike is a mixture of fire roads and foot paths with many water views. There are a few steep but short hills amounting to about 1000 feet of total […]
This hike starts on the western side of Piney Run Lake in Carroll County, and we will hike around the lake to the undeveloped part of the park. Our moving […]
. This is a scenic and relatively easy forest hike along the shore of the Loch Raven Reservoir. You’ll pass many awesome viewpoints where you can get great views of […]
Join us as we explore the trails in Cromwell Valley Park and the Loch Raven Watershed. This 11 mile hike is on mostly earthen trails, has several stream crossings and […]
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 […]
Hike both sides of the Big Gunpowder Falls with a few hills and easy stream crossings. Hiking boots and poles recommended. Lunch/snack on trail during a short break.
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 […]
This demanding hike in West Virginia and Maryland proceeds from the banks of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and climbs 1,000+ feet to the very peak of historic Maryland Heights […]
Starting at Bunker Hill parking lot we will head upstream towards the Prettyboy Dam. We’ll take a short break to view the dam, then head up a connector trail to […]
Hike hilly, wooded trails through Oregon Ridge Park. There are several stream crossings and poles are strongly recommended.
We leave from Rockburn Park hike to Patapsco Park, then hike to a pavilion near the Swinging Bridge for lunch. We take a look at Cascade Falls on a different […]
This hike will take in many trails in the Avalon and Hilton Area of PVSP including Santee Branch, Grist Mill, Bloede Dam, Garrett’s Pass, Ridge, Valley View, Morning Choice and […]
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 […]
This loop hike in Frederick County will start on the Catoctin Trail’s Hamburg Road parking area and then use the Catoctin Trail and the Death March Trail as well as […]
This hike will start from the parking lot above the lake in Greenbrier State Park and hike many of the trails in the park. There are several long climbs and […]
This is a 2 loop hike with a new combination of trails starting at a different trailhead on Tracey’s Store Road. We will hike fireroads & the Prettyboy Trail and […]
We will hike a circular route on the Mingo Forks, Bunker Hill, & Gunpowder trails, including a steep ascent of the green trail. The hike has some hills and depending […]
This “lollipop” hike begins on what used to be Dolfield Road and wanders through a quiet valley surrounded by development. We eventually enter Soldiers Delight, take a loop trail through […]
We will hike to the end of the Shamberger Trail, which is an old “horse & buggy” road. We will explore 4 side trails to different water views & historic […]
The 10-11 mile loop hike will begin at the Thurmont Vista parking area on Park Central Road in the Catoctin Mountain Park (CMP) and follow a long loop through the […]
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 […]
All flat nature trail, small beach, paved roads.Tour waterfront and farm community. Bring lunch for stop at water front. 10 AM start. Leader Deanna Phelps, dlphelps1946@yahoo.com; 443-629-8563
This is a loop hike of about 6 miles with around 800 ft. elevation gain. Note that the elevation gain may make this hike more challenging than many other moderate […]
This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have […]
We begin at the St. Johnsbury Road trailhead along the Rockhaven trail through the woods and down the New Rocks and Jane trails to the Patapsco. Travel along the river, […]
A 10-mile hike on scenic trails in Hollofield & Daniels area of PVSP with an elevation gain of about 1400 feet. There are a few small stream crossings, and we […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is an out and back hike along the northwestern side of Morgan Run at Liberty Reservoir, which primarily consists of fire roads and some single-track trails and has many […]
Join us on this 11 mile out-and-back hike in Frederick County. This hike celebrates the Thurston Griggs Trail (TGT), named in honor of one of our revered Club members and […]
This hike will start at a new location in Mount Washington, near the Eric Waller Community Garden on West Rogers Ave (at S. Bend Rd.) in Mount Washington. (The garden […]
