Easy 6 mile flat, urban walk. No sticks or heavy duty boots needed. Fort McHenry entrance is free. Park in the lot nearest to the Visitor Center. We’ll circle the Fort, then head to Under Armour, (Tide Point Landing), catching the 10:45 water taxi to Canton. We’ll walk a quick 1 mile back and forth […]
Join me for a hike in Carroll County starting in the undeveloped part of Piney Run Park. We will use mostly single track trails for the first 2.5 miles until we reach the developed part of the park. There we will do 6 miles of mostly wide, easy trails, before hiking the 2.5 miles back […]
In and out hike along wooded trails, some along the falls and on Jesse's trail. We will leave from Harford Rd, cross Belair Rd and go a short distance toward Jerusalem Mill. Hiking poles recommended. Few very minor creek crossings, but may be muddy in spots. Questions: sriddleberger@comcast.net or 410-978-0213
This First Saturday Hike offers an out-and-back, self-paced hike which allows the hiker to explore speed and endurance. The hike has several turn around points which allow you to see how far you can go or how fast, in a supervised framework, untethered from a group. Think "personal best" or "surprise myself!" All hikers MUST turnaround no […]
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. We […]
April Fools Hike starts 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. and up through the hills to the north of the river on a wide loop and back along the river. Several stream […]
This trip will be focused on preparing the stringer logs for later use plus cutting slabs from other logs to make bridge decking. There is about 80 linear feet of logs that need to be debarked by hand and elevated off the ground. We have a variety of hand tools to work with and space […]
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This 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 has numerous moderate stream crossings and rolling hills. There will be about 1200 feet of ascent, and our pace while hiking will be about 2.5 mph. There will […]
An out and back hike of 12 miles going south from Wolfsville Road (MD-17) to Annapolis Rocks on the Appalachian Trail. Total elevation gain is 700′ with the longest climb of 500′ over 2.5 miles. Very rocky in places, no significant stream crossings. Pace averages 2.5 MPH.
Pass thru the tunnel and take a scenic hike along the Big Gunpowder Falls and surrounding hills (taking blue to orange trails). One minor stream crossing. Lunch next to the creek. Creek crossing optional. Can be muddy in places. Hiking poles recommended. This could be considered an easy to moderate hike.
Join us for this hike along the banks of the Patuxent River where it forms the border between Montgomery and Howard counties.. We will hike on both sides of the Patuxent River on both marked and unmarked trails with occasional glimpses of the river. The terrain is mostly rolling but does have a few steep […]
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 of about 900 feet, as we take in all the marked trails in the park. There will be three stream crossings and a snack break […]
This 9-10 loop hike will start at Hamburg Road parking area and hike various trails in the area. The estimated total ascent is 1100 feet and there will be several routine stream crossings. Our pace while hiking will be 2.5 – 2.7 mph. Please email me at trailsaunders@gmail.com if you plan to meet at the […]
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 between streets and houses. Although no poles are needed, the terrain has many hills and some of the footpaths include very steep stairways. Also features […]
This trip will be focused on foundation and rock work with a few people assisting with cutting slabs from oak trees to make into decking. We'll be laying out the foundations, digging pits for foundation stone, breaking up stone for crush & fill in the bottom of the pits and splitting a couple of boulders […]
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!
This 12-mile loop starting from the Upper Parking Lot in Gambrills State Park and following the Catoctin Trail. After lunch near a pond, we will return via the Power Line and Yellow Poplar Trails. There will be about 1800 feet of ascent, including one 700-foot climb over 1.3 miles. Average pace 2.5 - 3.0. When […]
Hike from Avalon parking lot over Ridge Trail, then Morning Choice, then a blue trail to Landing Road, then down to Swinging Bridge area, finally, back along Ridge Trail. A few minor stream crossings, about 1000 feet of elevation gain. Pace while hiking will average about 2.5 mph.
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.
