SWINGING BRIDGE (ORANGE GROVE) – 7+M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Rose Redd
This will be a moderate 7+ hike with several stream crossings . Pace will be 2.5. Leaving from parking area near Swinging Bridge at 9:30.
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Canceled LOCH RAVEN RESERVOIR, MERRYMAN TRAIL AREA – 7M+
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
Moderate to fast-paced hike on Loch Raven trails. Should be done by 11:30 or 12:00 so you will have a lot of time the rest of the day to get […]
PVSP: GNOME VILLAGE HIKE – 10.5H
- Hike Distance:
- 10.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Raymond Kirchner
This hike will take us back to the Gnome Village as we follow the trails in the Hilton Area of PVSP including the Santee Branch, Buzzard’s Rock, Forest Glen and […]
SOUTHERN FREDERICK MUNICIPAL FOREST – 11H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 10-11 mile hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest and the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike includes […]
CUNNINGHAM/CATOCTIN – 11H – Updated
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Kempler
Join us on this ~11 mile, meeting at the Catoctin Visitor Center before carpooling to Cunningham Falls State Park lake parking Lot. Our hike will start at the lake parking […]
PVSP: GRANITE AREA, EAST & WEST OF OLD COURT RD – 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Kathy Souders
This hike in Baltimore County explores the Patapsco River on both sides of Old Court Rd. There is about 800 ft of elevation change and we will be moving at […]
BIG GUNPOWDER FALLS – WILDLANDS/STOCKDALE/SWEATHOUSE BRANCH LOOP – 5M
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Clare and Dave Hash
This 5-mile hike begins at the parking lot on Belair Rd. just after crossing the bridge (6.3 miles from the beltway). We will hike under the road to the Wildlands […]
PVSP EAST OF OLD COURT ROAD – 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
We 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. […]
???? 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 […]
IRVINE NATURE CENTER SUNFLOWERS – 6E
- Hike Distance:
- 6.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Sydney Dy
Mostly flat trails through a wonderful mix of woods, wetlands, ponds and meadows on reclaimed farmland with beautiful views in Caves Valley; aviary, nature center and native plant garden. Flexible […]
PVSP HILTON / AVALON LOOP – 11H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This 10-11 mile loop hike in Patapsco Valley State Park will use trails in the Hilton area (including Santee Branch, Buzzard Rocks and Grist Mill Trails) plus the Ridge Trail […]
SUGARLOAF – 12 H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Chuck Randall
We will hike about 12 miles starting in the East View Parking lot and winding our way up and down and around on the various trails there on Sugarloaf Mt. […]
CUNNINGHAM/CATOCTIN – 10M+ Updated
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Steve Kempler
Join us on this ~10 mile, meeting at the Catoctin Visitor Center before carpooling to Cunningham Falls State Park lake parking lot. Our hike will start at the lake parking […]
ROCKBURN PARK TO SWINGING BRIDGE – 7.5/8 M
- Hike Distance:
- 8.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Larry Freeman
We will hike at a leisurely pace of 2.25-2.5 miles from Rockburn Park to Patapsco Park. Take Morning Choice trail to Cascade Falls trail. We will pass Cascade Falls to […]
PVSP: HOLLOFIELD AREA – 10H
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Raymond Kirchner
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 […]
OREGON RIDGE – 5+ M
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Dror Rom
There will be a few stream crossings. Hiking poles are recommended. 10 min snack break at halfway. Pace: 2.5 mph. Elevation gain about 900ft. LEAVE: 9:30 AM at the Oregon […]
CATOCTIN TRAIL #1: NORTH END SOUTH TO CUNNINGHAM FALLS – 11/12H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This hike is the first in a series of 5 south hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT), starting at the northern end and hiking south. Starting at […]
AT: PENMAR TO RAVEN ROCKS – 11H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- John Barrett
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 1,900' […]
PVSP, ELLICOTT CITY TO HOLLOFIELD ON THE NEW OEC CONNECTOR TRAIL, 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Doug and Marcie Schubert
Join us on a 10 mile circuit hike on the new Old Ellicott City (OEC) Connector Trail which was recently constructed through the woods to the Hollifield area. We will […]
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. Note that the elevation gain may make this hike more challenging than many other moderate […]