From the Belair Road parking lot, we start along the Gunpowder looping east 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 stream crossings with a number of small waterfalls, and less than 400 feet of […]
This barbell hike begins on the north side of ACLT at the Double Oak Farm barn going out to Parkers Creek Loop. Parkers Creek is crossed on a 3-person enclosed raft attached to a pulley system. Then it's the North-South trail to the Ridge loop to the Southside barn for lunch. We will return to […]
This hike is the third in a series of 5 hikes that will cover the entire Catoctin Trail (CT) in a southbound direction. We will start at the Manor Area of Cunningham Falls State Park, then follow the CT south to the Death March Trail. Then we will use the Salamander Rock and Iceberg Trails […]
This ~ 7-mile hike will cover most of the white, red, and orange blazed trails at Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area and some of the Red Run Stream Valley trails, which is primarily a paved trail. This combination of trails includes serpentine barrens, fields, and wooded areas. There are no significant hills to speak of […]
This hike starts at Hamburg Road and follows trails in the southern part of Frederick Municipal Forest and in the northern part of Gambrill State Park. The hike includes one or two hard climbs of 700+ feet. Please indicate whether you plan to meet at the trailhead or carpool.
We will hike 7 miles at a moderate pace (2.4 mph) on the eastside trails of Catoctin Mountain Park, which include views from Thurmont Vista and Chimney Rock. The approximate elevation gain is 850 ft. Please indicate if you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
This is a 2 loop lollipop hike which starts west of the Beckleysville Road bridge, a different trailhead than on previous hikes. We will be hiking wide Fire Roads with two snack/lunch breaks to enjoy 2 water views. The hike follows a Cove to Grave Run which runs into the Reservoir. We will also visit […]
We will do an out-and-back of part of the Roller Coaster section of the Appalachian Trail starting at the parking lot south of US 7 off of SR 601 and take the access trail to the AT south. We will stop for a beautiful view from Bears Den about a mile in where if we […]
The hike to Ilchester Rocks features a number of moderate hills and stream crossings on trails including Soapstone, Santee Branch, Bull Run, Sawmill Branch and Buzzards Rock. The elevation gain is approx. 1300 feet. The hiking pace will be 2.5 to 3.0 mph. Bring lunch or a snack.
Join us as we hike in a remote area on the northeastern side of Prettyboy Reservoir on fire roads with some hills and several stream crossings. Multiple (5+) gorgeous water views & a fantastic view at lunch. This may be the best hike at Prettyboy. Pace of 2 – 2.5 mph. Leave: 9:30 a.m. From […]
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 10-11 mile hike will start from the parking lot above the lake in Greenbriar State Park and hike many of the trails in the park. There are several long climbs and the total ascent is 1600 feet. Please indicate whether you plan to carpool or meet at the trailhead.
Expect to hike on 5 colors plus an unmarked route and Baisman Run. Numerous stream crossings, hilly terrain, 900' of elevation gain. Poles recommended. Lunch/snack break. E-mail to register and for pre-registration questions. Call or text cell on hike day only (443) 841-8488.
This 10am hike has marsh, beach, woods and great views.
This will be a somewhat fast-paced hike, walking like we're in a hurry to get somewhere for the entire hike. We will be finished by noon, so you will have the rest of the day to "get things done!" Join us for a fun time and a good workout!
This morning hike starts in the Lutherville/Timonium suburbs, goes through a wooded, slightly hilly section of the Loch Raven watershed and loops back along the water with many great views. A few stream crossings. Pace 2.5 mph, 4-500 feet of elevation. There will be a 10 minute snack break. LEAVE: 9 a.m. from Seminary Avenue […]
This 8-9 mile hike starts at the Woodstock Road parking area next to the bridge, then follows trails on the Howard County side of the Patapsco River, heading north toward Marriotsville Road before returning. Total ascent will be about 900 feet.
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 Hill to Cunningham Falls, Lower Falls Trail to Hunting Creek Lake, and across MD-77 to catch the Cunningham Falls Nature Trail and Catoctin Mountain Visitor’s […]
This 12-mile hike in Washington County begins with a stroll through Greenbrier State Park, proceeding past Greenbrier Lake, ascending the Bartman Hill Trail to the Appalachian Trail, and then heading south along the AT for lunch at the Washington Monument. There are many rocky sections of trail, no stream crossings to and about 2,100 feet […]
This hike will be a moderate 7+ mile hike with two steep climbs but mostly just rolling hills and no stream crossings. This hike is a figure 8 with the first portion going towards Savage to the confluence of the Little Patuxent River and the Middle Patuxent River. The second portion going away from Savage […]
