CATOCTIN TRAIL-12H
- Hike Distance:
- 12.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Leise Ballou
This is an out and back hike. We’ll start out in Gambrill State Park on the green trail from the lower parking lot, hook up with the Catoctin trail and […]
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PVSP, GLEN ARTNEY AREA TO OELLA, 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Doug and Marcie Schubert
Join us on a one way hike in Baltimore County through the Glen Artney, Hilton, and Grays Mill areas to Oella. The hike has numerous stream crossings and steep but […]
BIG GUNPOWDER STATE PARK / BELAIR RD – 7M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Carolyn Bauer
Hike on both sides of Belair Road with some hills and stream crossings. LEADERS: Carolyn & Bill Bauer carbauer@verizon.net (preferred) or 410-661-3182. Registration required.
HAMMERMAN GUNPOWDER STATE PARK – 5E
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Deanna Phelps
7200 Graces Quarters Rd., Middle River, MD 21220 Easy 5 hike on mostly flat trails. Some in woods and some paved. This is a waterfront park where those who want […]
PRETTYBOY RESERVOIR, FROG HOLLOW and PRETTYBOY MARINA – 8M
- Hike Distance:
- 8.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Caryn Joachim
This hike on the east side of Prettyboy begins on Parsonage Road at Frog Hollow (a river/marsh that feeds into the reservoir) and crosses Spooks Hill Road to great water […]
PVSP CARRIE WAY TO DANIELS DAM – 7.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
From Carrie Way, the trail follows streams down toward the Patapsco, and turns east through the hills to the south of the river, then down to Daniels Dam for a […]
PVSP OELLA-PICKALL AREA – 9M
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County, hikes south of the Route 40 bridge, and then loops around on several trails before heading north again. We will […]
90th ANNIVERSARY PRE-CELEBRATION HIKE – 5-6M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Bridget McCusker
Hike of 5-6 miles on easy terrain and visit areas in the conservancy including Hodge Podge Lodge, gardens, Nature Center, animals, and much more. Bring a light snack since meal […]
90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: REGISTRATION IS OPEN
MCM will hold the 90th anniversary celebration at the Howard County Conservancy on Sunday, September 29. Registration is open! PLEASE SEE JANINE'S EMAIL DATED AUGUST 24 FOR THE LINK MCM 90th […]
APPALACHIAN TRAIL ACROSS MD SERIES – HARPERS FERRY TO WEVERTON CLIFFS – 10M+
- Hike Distance:
- 10.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Karen Ohlrich
Final hike of a series of 9 Moderate Plus hikes on the Appalachian Trail across Maryland. An out and back hike of a total of 10 miles going north from […]
LOCH RAVEN RESERVOIR NORTH – 5E/M
- Hike Distance:
- 5.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Easy
- Hike Leader:
- Trudy Pojman
On this easy to moderate, hilly hike, we will hike on the Morgan Mill trail, fire roads, and others, with a stop at the shore of the Gunpowder. Pace 2 […]
PVSP – PICKALL – 7.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Betsy Stephenson
This approx 7.5 mile hike starts at Drexel Woods Drive in Baltimore County. The hike loops around on several trails in the Pickall area with lunch at one of the park […]
PROVIDENCE ROAD, LOCH RAVEN LOOP – 7M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Jon Hyman
This morning hike begins where Providence Road enters the Loch Raven watershed. We head through the hilly woods to the east past some secluded coves, then loop west along the […]
PRETTYBOY RESERVOIR – GEORGES CREEK TO SHAMBERGER’S PENINSULA – 8M or 9.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Caryn Joachim
Join us on this hike that will begin on the west side of Georges Creek at Prettyboy Reservoir. We will follow the Prettyboy Trail & hike up to Shamberger’s Peninsula. […]
PVSP HENRYTON AREA – 9M
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Bill Saunders
This hike starts at Marriotsville Road parking area next to the railroad tracks, then hikes north towards Sykesville using the River Road Trail and side trails. There will be about […]
LOCH RAVEN RESERVOIR, MORGAN MILL AREA – 6M
- Hike Distance:
- 6.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Ann Roberts
Enjoy this fun, casual morning hike through the beautiful wooded areas of Loch Raven. Some flat areas, some rolling hills, some hills a bit steeper, but they are short climbs. […]
WHITE MOUNTAINS FALL HIKING, DAY 1: WELCH-DICKEY LOOP -4.5M
- Hike Distance:
- 4.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Robert Llanso
Trip Overview 5-day hiking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with moderate and hard day hikes: Welch-Dickey Loop (Oct. 7, this hike), Mt Chocorua (Oct. 8), Zeacliff (Oct. […]
WHITE MOUNTAINS FALL HIKING, DAY 2: MOUNT CHOCORUA -7.6M
- Hike Distance:
- 7.5 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate
- Hike Leader:
- Robert Llanso
Trip Overview 5-day hiking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with moderate and hard day hikes: Welch-Dickey Loop (Oct. 7), Mt Chocorua (Oct. 8, this hike), Zeacliff (Oct. […]
CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK CIRCUIT-9M+
- Hike Distance:
- 9.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Moderate Plus
- Hike Leader:
- Brian Bare
This is a 9-mile circuit hike visiting Cunningham Falls, Hog Rock, Blue Ridge and Thurmont Vista, Wolf and Chimney Rocks. The elevation gain is 1700 ft. Our pace while hiking […]
WHITE MOUNTAINS FALL HIKING, DAY 3: ZEACLIFF – 11H
- Hike Distance:
- 11.0 Miles
- Hike Difficulty:
- Hard
- Hike Leader:
- Robert Llanso
Trip Overview 5-day hiking trip in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with moderate and hard day hikes: Welch-Dickey Loop (Oct. 7), Mt Chocorua (Oct. 8), Zeacliff (Oct. 9, this […]