PVSP MCKELDIN AREA – 8M
- Hike Distance:
- 8.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This loop hike will cover most of the trails in the McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park.
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PVSP: GLEN ARTNEY/HILTON AREAS – 12.5H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Kempler
Starting at the Soapstone Trail Head, we will take a pleasant early Spring stroll on the trails: Soapstone, Santee, Buzzard's Rock, Grist Mill, Forest Glen, Nun's, and Vineyard Springs, to […]
DAMASCUS RECREATIONAL PARK – 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Jennifer Dress
From the parking lot we will follow a paved trail for ½ mile to the Lower Magruder Trail. This is a scenic trail that will be an out and back. […]
COLLEGE MOUNTAIN IN EMMITSBURG – 6.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Mark Malnati
This 6.5 mile hike leaves from the parking lot next to Old St Mary’s Cemetery. We will hike a loop that takes us to the rocky top of College Mountain, […]
Susquehanna State Park – Blue Bell Hike – 6.5 E/M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Peggy Thomas
Hike along the Susquehanna River, beginning at the Old Grist Mill through a path of natural bluebells. The hike continues to the Conowingo Dam for lunch and to view eagles.
Signal Knob/Meneka Peak – 11H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Williams
This will be slight variation on the normal Signal Knob loop, modified to go over Meneka Peak. As such, the hike now is an inverted lollipop, with the loop that […]
POTOMAC HERITAGE TRAIL, GULF BRANCH TO ROOSEVELT ISLAND – 8M+
- Hike Distance:
- 8.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Christina Lansford
This is an out-and-back hike following Gulf Branch and the Potomac River using a portion of the Potomac Heritage Trail (PHT) in Arlington County, VA. Sights along the trail include […]
Loch Raven Reservoir, Merryman Trail Area – 7M+
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
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 […]
MANOR AREA / SALAMANDER LOOP HIKE – 12H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 11-12 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 […]
CATOCTIN FURNACE TO BIG HUNTING CREEK VIA CAT ROCK – 13H
- Hike Distance:
- 13.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Leise Ballou
Join us as we start from Catoctin Furnace, go up Bob’s Hill over to Cat Rock and then down to eat lunch on the rocks in Big Hunting Creek. This […]
Prettyboy Reservoir – Gunpowder Loop/Hemlock Gorge – 9.5H
- Hike Distance:
- 9.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Caryn Joachim
Registration Required. 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 […]
MARSHY POINT NATURE CENTER – 5E
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Deanna Phelps
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 […]
ROCKS STATE PARK – 6M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Kim Considine
This is a loop hike of about 6 miles with around 800 ft. elevation gain. We will visit the Queen and King’s Seat, a high rock outcropping with expansive views […]
CROMWELL VALLEY-LOCH RAVEN – 8.5M+
- Hike Distance:
- 8.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
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 […]
Prettyboy Trail – George’s Creek to Copperhead Point – 9.5 M+
- Hike Distance:
- 9.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Caryn Joachim
We will hike the Prettyboy Trail, a foot trail that goes along the water so there are constant water views. This is a real gem of a hike. This is […]
PVSP MCKELDIN AREA – 8.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 8.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Raymond Kirchner
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 […]
BIG GUNPOWDER FALLS/ BLUEBELL HIKE – 4E
- Hike Distance:
- 4.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Susan Riddleberger
Hike both sides of the Big Gunpowder Falls off of Belair Rd in Kingsville to view the beautiful Bluebell spring flowers in bloom. It is mostly flat terrain with a […]
🐶 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 […]
ROCKBURN BRANCH PARK/PVSP – 11M+
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 10-11 mile 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 […]
APPALACHIAN TRAIL – GATHLAND TO WHITE ROCK AND ROCKY RUN – 10.5M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Brian Bare
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 […]