Website Map: Trail Location: 25420 Rosedale Manor Lane Hollywood MD 20636 Trail Length: 10 miles Counties: St Mary’s Trail Surface(s): Mowed paths around fields, wooded trails, no paved or gravel surfaces. Trail Description: Agriculture fields with views to the Patuxent River, some wooded trails. Blue Trail – Difficulty Level: Easy Passage to the blue trail (1.75 miles) requires use of the Gray Access Trail. The Gray Access is approximately .45 miles through the soy fields. From the Gray Access Trail,…
Garrett State Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 222 Herrington Lane Oakland, MD 21550 Trail Length: Counties: Garrett Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: 10.5 miles Potomac-Garrett State Forest 1431 Potomac Camp Road Oakland, MD 301-334-2038 Trail is accessible off MD Route 560 9 miles Potomac-Garrett State Forest 1431 Potomac Camp Road Oakland, MD 301-334-2038 5.5 mile Swallow Falls/Herrington Manor trail Horseback riding not allowed – hiking, x-country skiing & biking only. Snaggy Mountain Road multi-use trail. Garrett Trail – NO motorcycle or…
Gambrill State Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 14039 Catoctin Hollow Thurmont, MD 21702 Trail Length: Counties: Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: RED MAPLE TRAIL – red blaze (1.1 mile – 1.8 kilometers) Fairly easy to walk, this trail connects the campground with the rest of the park. One short section of the trail is somewhat steep. The trail is maintained by The Trail House, an outdoor store in Frederick. GREEN ASH TRAIL – green blaze (2.0 miles – 3.2 kilometers) True hikers…
Fair Hill
Website Map: Trail Location: 300 Tawes Drive Elkton, MD 21921 Trail Length: Counties: Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Fair Hill is a 5,656 acre Natural Resources Management Area, where multiple management practices are employed for the maximum use and protection of Maryland’s natural resources. Bordered by Pennsylvania to the north and less than one half mile west of Delaware, Fair Hill is known for its pristine fields, woodlands and natural beauty. Parking and Trail Access: Seasonal Restrictions: Hunting…
Doncaster Demonstration State Forest
Website Map: At Ranger’s Kiosk Trail Location: Route 6 Nanjemoy, MD Trail Length: Counties: Charles Trail Surface(s): All roads in Doncaster are gravel/dirt and good riding. Trail Description: At the Hunter’s Kiosk is a box with maps but they don’t show all the trails. I would suggest exploring around. The forest boundaries are marked with yellow paint rings around tree trunks. Please don’t follow trails that pass beyond these boundaries as you are then on private property…
Cosca Regional Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 11000 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD 20735 Trail Length: Counties: Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: The park is located in Clinton, Maryland, near Andrews Air Force Base. From the Capital Beltway (I-495) South, toward Richmond, Virginia, take Exit 7A South (Branch Avenue/Route 5), toward Waldorf. Make a right onto Woodyard Road. Turn left onto Brandywine Road. Make a right onto Thrift Road. Park is on the right. From U.S. Route…
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Trail, Michael Castle trail
Website No official website, but info here, and blog about the trail here. Map: Trail Location: Chesapeake City, MD to Delaware City, DE Trail Length: 14 miles Counties: Cecil County, MD; New Castle County, DE Trail Surface(s): Asphalt with grass verge Trail Description: The Michael Castle Trail/Ben Cardin Recreational Trail are paved pathways that create a 14.2-mile long trail that follows the north bank of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Northern Delaware. The trails connect Chesapeake City in Maryland to Delaware City…
Cedarville State Forest
Website Map: Purchase at Park HQ Trail Location: 10201 Bee Oak Road Brandywine, MD 20613 Trail Length: 19.5 miles Counties: Prince George’s Trail Surface(s): Dirt/ gravel roads Trail Description: There are 19.5 miles of marked trails. The trails wind past the loblolly pine plantations planted by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s, by a charcoal kiln, and through farm areas where springs and streams were used to make “moonshine.” Trails may be wet at times. For safety,…
Gillis Falls, Carroll County Equestrian Center
Website Map: Trail Location: 2512 Grimville Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 Trail Length: 3+ miles, plus rings and cross country jumps Counties: Carroll Trail Surface(s): Grass, dirt Trail Description: Brochure Parking and Trail Access: Use of the ring for schooling purposes is free to the public, but a release form must be signed before the combination to the gate can be obtained. Seasonal Restrictions: None Reviews and Tips: Amenities: rings and cross country jumps Carroll County Equestrian…
Calvert Cliffs State Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 9500 H. G. Truman Parkway, Lusby, Maryland. Trail Length: 13 Miles Counties: Calvert Trail Surface(s): Gravel, dirt Trail Description: The cliffs which dominate the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay for thirty miles in Calvert County were formed over 15 million years ago when all of southern Maryland was covered by a warm, shallow sea. Over 600 species of fossils have been identified from these cliffs, with the teeth of various species of shark as the…
Gunpowder Falls State Park – Sweet Air
Trail Description: With 1,250 acres, the Sweet Air Area is one of Gunpowder’s largest enclaves. Straddling the Little Gunpowder Falls, which makes up the border between Harford and Baltimore Counties, this area includes 18-miles of trails. Horse Trailer Parking is on Dalton Brevard Rd off of Moores Rd. When you turn on Dalton Brevard Rd you will see a sign for Horse trailer parking on the right. There will also be a sign to let…
Patuxent Wildlife Research Center – North Tract
Website Map Trail Location: 230 Bald Eagle Drive Laurel, MD 20724 North Tract Driving Directions From Washington, D.C.: Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) North and exit on to MD Route 198 East toward Fort Meade. Travel almost 2 miles. Then turn right on to Bald Eagle Drive (at the ball fields) and travel 1 mile to the North Tract Visitor Contact Station. From Baltimore: Take Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295) South and take the MD Route 198 exit…
Kinder Farm Park
Kinder Farm Park Website Map Trail Location: 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road Millersville, MD 21108 Trail Length: 5-6 miles Counties: Anne Arundel Trail Surface(s): Asphalt, grass, dirt Trail Description: Kinder Farm Park offers picnic tables and grills located throughout the park, two large outdoor pavilions available for rental, and a large playground and tot-lot ideal for children of all ages. The park has a 2.8 mile paved perimeter trail and several miles of natural trails. Kinder Farm Park is open…
Green Ridge State Forest
Green Ridge State Forest Website Map Trail Location: Cumberland, MD – connects to C & O Canal Park Trail Length: 50+ miles Counties: Allegany Trail Surface(s): Asphalt, gravel, dirt Trail Description: Horseback riding is permitted on the public roads within the State Forest. Horses are not permitted on any trails other than the open public roads. There are 2 primitive campsites on the forest that are recommended for riders that wish to camp with their horses.…
Great Allegany Passage
GAP – Great Allegany Passage Website Maps Trail Location: Starts at the end of the C & O Canal, following railroad tracks to Pittsburg, PA. Trail Length: 150 miles! Counties: Allegany – Pittsburg, PA Trail Surface(s): Asphalt, grass verge Trail Description: Experience the gorgeous Great Allegheny Passage, a nearly flat 150-mile bicycle and walking trail connecting Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland. It runs next to winding rivers, over soaring viaducts, and through historic railroad tunnels. No wonder…