Second in the Moderate Plus AT series. An out and back along the Appalachian Trail for a total of 11 miles going north from Wolfsville Road (MD-17) to Raven Rock […]
Explore the area between Prettyboy Reservoir and I-83 via the Mingo Forks, Bunker Hill, Gunpowder South and Highland trails at a moderate pace. No carpool — we start hiking from […]
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 […]
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 "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 […]
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 Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area. Several moderate stream crossings (consider bringing hiking poles for the crossings), estimated total ascent of […]
An out and back along the Appalachian Trail for a total of 11 miles going north from Wolfsville Road (MD-17) to Raven Rock Shelter. Total elevation is about 2,400′ with […]
This hike will explore sections of Liberty Reservoir, both north and south of Liberty RD, in Carroll County. Our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph. About 600 ft […]
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 view of the […]
We will hike the Gunpowder River upstream and later downstream from the traditional Hemlock Gorge section, but not the gorge itself. There will be views of beaver activity, remnants of […]
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. […]
Join us on an 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
