Parks

Welch Point MHA

Website  Map:  Trail Location: Elk Forest Rd Chesapeake City, MD Trail Length: Counties: Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Welch Point MHA is located just east of Chesapeake City along Back Creek and the C&D Canal. Take Rt. 213 to Elk Forest Rd. Parking is available at designated lots. For complete area regulations, information, or seasonal permits contact the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service Office at 410-356-9272 Seasonal Restrictions: Huntin Permitted. Reviews and Tips:…

Stemmers Run MHA

Website  Map:  Trail Location: Pond Neck Road Earleville, MD 21919 Trail Length: Counties: Cecil Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Stemmer’s Run MHA is located in the southeast portion of Cecil County, Maryland. Take Rt. 213 to Rt. 282 east (Crystal Beach Rd.) Take Stemmer’s Run Rd to Pond Neck Rd. See map for available parking lots and boat ramps. For complete area regulations, information, or seasonal permits contact the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service…

Grove Neck MHA

Website Map: Trail Location: Grove Neck Rd. Cecilton, MD Trail Length: Counties: Cecil Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Grove Neck MHA is located in the southeast portion of Cecil County, Maryland. Take Rt. 213 to Rt. 282 east (Crystal Beach Rd.) Take Grove Neck Rd. to the intersection of Tockwogh Dr. for available parking. For complete area regulations, information, or seasonal permits contact the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service Office at 410-356-9272. Seasonal Restrictions:…

Elk Forest MHA

Website Map:  Trail Location: Elk Forest Rd Chesapeake City, MD Trail Length: Counties: Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Elk Forest MHA is located just east of Chesapeake City along the C&D Canal. Take Rt. 213 to Elk Forest Rd. Parking is available just past McKeown Rd. For complete area regulations, information, or seasonal permits contact the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service Office at 410-356-9272. Seasonal Restrictions: Reviews and Tips: Amenities:

Court House Point MHA

Website Map: Trail Location: Courthouse Point Rd, Chesapeake City, MD Trail Length: Counties: Cecil Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Courthouse Point MHA is located south of the C & D Canal in Chesapeake City. Take Rt. 213 to Courthouse Point Rd to designated parking area.  For complete area regulations, information, or seasonal permits contact the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service Office at 410-356-9272. Seasonal Restrictions: Hunting permitted, see website for updates. Reviews and Tips:…

Bethel MHA

Website  Map:  Trail Location: Bethel Road Chesapeake City, MD Trail Length: Counties: Cecil Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Bethel MHA is located just south of the C & D Canal in Chesapeake City. Take Rt. 213 to Rt. 342 and turn right on to 2nd St. Take 2nd St. to Rt. 286 East (Bethel Road). Five parking lots border the property. For complete area regulations, information, or seasonal permits contact the Gwynnbrook Wildlife…

Union Mills Reservoir

Website: None for this park. See CC Equestrian Center Map: Trail Location: Union Mills Reservoir John Owens Road Westminster, MD 21158 Trail Length: Counties: Carroll Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Kowomu Trail Parking Area • Travel Route 140 West to Route 97 North • Travel North on Route 97 for 2.5 miles • Turn right on Route 496 (Bachmans Valley Road) • Travel 2.5 miles • Turn left onto Sawmill Road, which turns…

Tuckahoe State Park

Website  Map: Trail Location: 13070 Crouse Mill Road Queen Anne, MD 21657 Trail Length: 20 miles Counties: Caroline Trail Surface(s):Natural Trail Description: Wooded trails, fields, river crossings. Parking and Trail Access: 13070 Crouse Mill Road Queen Anne, MD 21657 Seasonal Restrictions: Hunting is allowed, check the website for updates. Reviews and Tips: Amenities:

Idylwild WMA Houston Branch Road,

Website  Map: Trail Location: Idylwild WMA Smithville, MD Trail Length: Counties: Caroline Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: From the Bay Bridge, take U.S. Route 50 east to Wye Mills. Take 404 to MD 313 and follow south to Federalsburg. Take MD 315 east into Federalsburg. Take Central Avenue east across Marshyhope Creek, which becomes Houston Branch Road (MD 306). Access is available via 10 parking areas surrounding the property. Seasonal Restrictions: Reviews and Tips:…

Torrey C Brown Rail Trail

Trail Description: Named for the third Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Torrey C. Brown (TCB) Rail Trail follows 19.7 miles of the former the Northern Central Railway (NCR) in northern Baltimore County.The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail extends from Ashland, Maryland north to the Maryland-Pennsylvania line, and passes through historic communities including Ashland, Phoenix, Monkton, White Hall, Bentley Springs and Freeland. For the easiest horse trailer parking visit the Freeland entrance.  Take York…

Patuxent River State Park – Annapolis Rock

Website  Map:  Trail Location: Annapolis Rock Rd Woodbine, MD Trail Length: Counties:Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: Located in Howard and Montgomery counties, along the upper 12 miles of the Patuxent River, the park is comprised of 6,700 acres of natural areas and farmlands. Recreational use is primarily hunting, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Paths are unmarked. Paths lead from parking areas at Long Corner, Mullinix Mill, Route 94, Hipsley Mill, Howard Chapel and Route 97 road crossings over…