Guides
lots of ruins, waterfalls, trains, and river views
Do the entire Avalon Patapsco state park in 1 day! This loop covers the majority of the Avalon area, with multiple ruins, waterfalls and other artifacts to find along the way. Starting at the parking lot, you hike up the road a ways to the Ridge trail sign. The next leg is the maintenace loop which has an old old tractor to look at and some...
8 mile circuit hike including sections in the Avalon, Orange Grove and Glen Artney areas of PVSP.
OVERVIEW: One of the more scenic routes in the Patapsco Valley State Park in the Hilton Area which includes multiple stream crossings, viewings and waterfalls including Cascade waterfalls, two swinging bridge crossings, Ilchester Overlook, and Bloedes Dam. This is a moderate hike and can be hiked in either direction. Counterclockwise is an easier hike...
9.4 mile trail near Ellicott City, Maryland
Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Loop is about 9.4 miles long and located near Ellicott City, Maryland. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes a half day. There's a lot of history in this area particularly along the Grist Mill trail. You will find several ruins of mills and other industrial structures and a dam that once supplied electricity...
A 4.75 mile trail with a refreshing swimmin' hole near the end!
Gunpowder Falls State Park Wildlands Loop with The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (Template) is about 4.5 miles long. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. Gunpowder Falls State Park: Wildlands Area with Optional Swimmin' Hole! An Easy Side of Moderate 4.5-5 Mile Hike! This loop follows the upland forests of the fall zone,...
tons of ruins and artifacts along the Patapsco river
A strenuous distance hike to St. Stanislaus Kotska Catholic Church and cemetery ruins located in Patapsco state park in Maryland. A very rewarding hike, both physically and mentally as you explore the (founded in 1879) history in the area in some ghost towns that exist inside the state park. Since these areas are in the park, they are protected by...
5.0 mile trail near Riverside, Maryland
Gorman Stream Valley is about 5.0 miles long and located near Riverside, Maryland. The trail is great for a quick, easy hike.
3.3 mile trail near Annapolis, Maryland
This is a hike of Greenbury Point. Greenbury Point is by the Naval Academy golf course. There are two hikes here. One that is 3.3 miles(Nature Center and Tower Trails) and a 2 mile (Tower Trail)(see Greenbury Point 2 mile hike). There is also a Nature Center here as well. It is only open on Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3;00pm.Tuesdays, Thursday, and some...
3.1 mile trail near Hanson Hills, Maryland
Governor Bridge Natural Area is about 3.1 miles long and located near Hanson Hills, Maryland. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. National Trail Day hike at Governor Bridge Natural Area. Governor Bridge Natural Area and Canoe Launch is located near the Bowie Baysox Stadium and Governor's Bridge. At one time, the property...
A very scenic 2.3 mile trail near Flintridge, Maryland
Rachel Carson Conservation Park is about 2.3 miles long and located near Flintridge, Maryland. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. This hidden gem is densely populated by numerous species of wildlife, high quality forest and features spectacular rock and massive boulder out-cropping throughout the park. This area remains...
a short family-friendly hike with a spectacular payoff in Rocks State Park
Looking for a family friendly short hike with a spectaular payoff? Look no further than Kilgore Falls, Maryland’s second-highest vertical waterfall located in Rocks State Park. Rocks State Park remains environmentally sensitive and this area in particular, the Falling Brach area, is very well maintaned. This area was once a meeting place for Susquehannock...
This is a 7.0 mile circuit hike near Advocates Choice, Maryland
Union Mills! An Easy Side of Strenuous 6 Miles in Carroll County! Take a rugged hike through rural northern Carroll County, slogging over creeks, through steep switchbacks, and pleasant rolling fields. The trail, which is dirt and crushed rock, plunges into a grove of pines. Then it runs along a ridge with a slight rise on the left and a steep plunge...
From Georgetown to Calico Rocks Campground, this 48 miles is the first of four sections on the C & O Canal Towpath trail
This portion of the C & O Canal Towpath trail runs from Georgetown, near Washington D.C., to Point of Rocks, Maryland. Whether you are riding/hiking out and back or plan to go the distance on the C & O Canal, you will find plenty of camping, scenery, and wildlife in this first 50 mile stretch of trail. There are 30 hiker/biker campgrounds located...
Trips
Buzzard Rocks Loop at Patapsco State Park, Maryland
Ilchester, Maryland, United States
Hiking | 2.1 miles (8.1 miles away)
Hiking | 2.1 miles (8.1 miles away)
Nice hike for the fall of 08. Beautiful vistas.
Patapsco Swinging Bridge, Dam, and Waterfall (9-5)
Ellicott City, Maryland, United States
Hiking | 5.7 miles (7.5 miles away)
Hiking | 5.7 miles (7.5 miles away)
Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area
Orange Grove, Maryland, United States
Hiking | 6.3 miles (7.7 miles away)
Hiking | 6.3 miles (7.7 miles away)
Good hike in the scenic Hilton and Orange Grove areas of Patapsco Valley State Park, with several waterfalls, scenic views and a visit to the ruins of old St Mary's Seminary.For more information, see my blog
Hiked on the Ridge, Valley and Cacades trails. Checked out the sway bridge. (The data here don't show my return hike which included going through the clearing on Morning Choice trail.)
Patapsco State Park - Several Distance Options: Includes Swinging Bridge, Waterfall, Ruins, Dam with The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (Template)
Elkridge, Maryland, United States
Hiking | 6.6 miles (7.5 miles away)
Hiking | 6.6 miles (7.5 miles away)
This is a hike that allows for many distance options. This is the Everytrail map to use for leading hikes with The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group, but we make it public so everyone can enjoy it! Please let us know what you think.
Patapsco State Park - Ilchester to Ellicott City
Ilchester, Maryland, United States
Hiking | 5.1 miles (8.6 miles away)
Hiking | 5.1 miles (8.6 miles away)
This was mostly a bushwhack so don't get any ideas there is a trail between Ilchester and Ellicott City. The area is very easy to hike, the trees are tall and block out enough light so there are almost no bushy invasive species that slow you down. I started at the Ilchester parking area of the Patapsco State Park.I find this area of St. Mary's school riveting. The beginning of the...
Gunpowder Falls - Hereford West
Hereford, Maryland, United States
Hiking | 8.8 miles (22 miles away)
Hiking | 8.8 miles (22 miles away)
For more information, see my blog
Gunpowder Falls State Park Wildlands Loop with The Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group (Template)
Hiking | 4.5 miles (13.1 miles away)
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Wildlands Area with Optional Swimmin' Hole! An Easy Side of Moderate 4.5-5 Mile Hike! This loop follows the upland forests of the fall zone, crossing a few easy streams (pretty much non-existent in the winter) and visiting a pleasant waterfall, then meanders downstream along Big Gunpowder Falls as it leaves the piedmont. Watching Big Gunpowder Falls sliding through several narrow gorges, it is hard to believe that...