Hike begins at the Old Grist Mill at the Historic area of the park. Hike will continue along the Susquehanna River to the Conowingo Dam for lunch and to look for eagles.
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 hikes. We will visit the Queen and King’s Seat, a high rock outcropping with expansive views of farmland around the area and a view of […]
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 all the way to the Alberton Trail and view the ruins of the old Guilford community, then return to the starting point. The total ascent […]
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, […]
We will walk through the grounds and gardens and the trails through the woods, and a bit of Baltimore history. Some is flat, somewhat rocky/ hilly areas, should not be muddy. Rain or shine. If the weather is nice, it's a great place for a picnic after the hike!
An out and back hike of a total of 11 miles going south from Pen Mar Park to Raven Rocks, with lunch on the rocks. Total elevation gain is 1,200' with the longest climb of 600' over .8 mile. Trail is very rocky in places. No stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 […]
Out & back hike in Baltimore County on the border with Harford County. Some flat sections, a portion that is hilly, a few small stream crossings & a waterfall.
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. Scenic short hike to the Jericho Rd covered bridge. Meet at 10am at visitor parking lot in the village.
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 dams and have some excellent views of the water. There will be hills with about 800 feet of elevation including a few hard climbs. Moderate […]
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. Scenic short hike to the Jericho Rd covered bridge. Meet at 10am at visitor parking lot in the village.
THIS HIKE IS A RESCHEDULING OF THE CATOCTIN TRAIL SERIES HIKE THAT WAS RAINED OUT IN APRIL 2023. This lollypop hike is the third in a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT) ) in a northbound direction. We will start at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park, […]
A hike of about 10 miles that follows the Catoctin Trail from the Catoctin Manor Area up Bob's Hill to Cat Rock and back. There is a 1,250' climb over 1.75 miles an average 16% grade to the top of Bobs Hill with a 1500’ total elevation over the hike. Usual rocks. No stream crossings. […]
Beginning in Roland Park at Wyndhurst Station, 6 miles flat terrain walk along the mostly shaded Stony Run stream through Wyman Park to RHouse in Remington and then return up through Johns Hopkins campus back to Stony Run. Poles not required, no stream crossings. If it is has recently rained, It can be muddy. Bring […]
This is an out and back hike with some hills and no stream crossings. Hike will be at a moderate pace of about 2.5 mph on mostly fire roads and some foot paths. Pretty water views and a visit to the ruins of an old water wheel. LEADER: Kathy Souders, kathysouders@comcast.net.
On this hike we will explore sections of Liberty Reservoir in Carroll County including trails both north and south of Liberty Road. Our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph. Bring poles if you have them for one possibly tricky stream crossing. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Liberty Boat Dock service road which […]
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 over 15 to 20+ miles. The hike has intermediate “distance/ascent” targets, so you can both track how far/fast you have walked and test/develop your pace […]
From Belair Road, we start along the Gunpowder looping east and north of the river, then turn west along the river past Belair Road, and north through the wooded hills above the river with interesting mix of terrain. Several challenging stream crossings with a number of small waterfalls, and less than 500 feet of elevation. […]
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 hike for the entire time as if we are in a hurry to get somewhere, maybe 2.8- 3.2 mph. on flat areas, slower on hills. […]
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 hard 6-mile hikes starts at the parking lot for the Lady of Lourdes Shrine at Mount St. Mary’s University, and hikes up the mountain to visit the Indian Lookout and the Carrick View overlooks. Despite the short distance of the hike, there is a total ascent of 1400+ feet, with two 500+ feet climbs. […]
