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Book SynopsisIt’s Time to Take a Hike in Baltimore, Maryland!
The best way to experience Baltimore is by hiking it! Get outdoors with authors Allison Sturm and Evan Balkan, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Take in the beautiful vistas of Chesapeake Bay. Explore the serpentine barrens of old American Indian hunting grounds and abandoned chrome mines. Find peace along the Patapsco River, including a trail through the ghost town of Daniels. Challenge yourself with trips around Baltimore’s reservoirs, or bring the family on stroller-friendly jaunts to playgrounds and animal exhibits. With Allison and Evan as your guides, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Charm City’s best hikes!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Baltimore and the surrounding communities.
Table of ContentsOverview Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
CITY OF BALTIMORE
- Baltimore Waterfront Promenade
- Cylburn Arboretum
- Gwynns Falls Park
- Gwynns Falls Trail from Leon Day Park to Cherry Hill Park
- Herring Run Park and Lake Montebello
- Jones Falls Trail: Druid Hill Park
- Leakin Park
- Patterson Park
- Stony Run Trail
NORTHEASTERN SUBURBS
- Elk Neck State Park
- Gunpowder Falls State Park: Jerusalem Village Trail with Jericho Covered Bridge Trail
- Gunpowder Falls State Park: Pleasantville–Bottom Loop
- Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweathouse Branch Wildlands
- Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweet Air Area
- Rocks State Park
- Rocks State Park: Falling Branch Area
- Susquehanna State Park: River Trails
- Susquehanna State Park: Woodland–Farm Trails
NORTHERN SUBURBS
- Cromwell Valley Park
- Gunpowder Falls State Park (Hereford Area): Gunpowder North–South Circuit
- Lake Roland
- Lake Roland: Serpentine–Bare Hills
- Loch Raven Reservoir: Deadman’s Cove Trail
- Loch Raven Reservoir: Glen Ellen–Seminary Road
- Loch Raven Reservoir: Merryman Point
- Loch Raven Reservoir: Northwest Area Trails
- Oregon Ridge Park
- Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
NORTHWESTERN SUBURBS
- Hashawha Environmental Appreciation Area at Bear Branch Nature Center
- Liberty Reservoir: Liberty West–Morgan Run
- Liberty Reservoir: Middle Run Trail
- Morgan Run Natural Environmental Area
- Prettyboy Reservoir: CCC Trail
- Prettyboy Reservoir: Gunpowder Falls
- Prettyboy Reservoir: Hemlock Trail
- Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area
WESTERN SUBURBS
- Banneker Historical Park and Trolly Line #9 Trail
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Alberton and Daniels Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Daniels Area Old Main Line Trail
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Hollofield Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park: McKeldin Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Mill Race Trail
- Patapsco Valley State Park (Undeveloped Area): Sykesville–Marriottsville
- Piney Run Park
SOUTHWESTERN SUBURBS
- Centennial Park
- Lake Kittamaqundi
- Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Glen Artney Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Hilton Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park: Orange Grove and Avalon Areas
SOUTHERN SUBURBS
- Baltimore and Annapolis (B&A) Trail
- Beverly–Triton Beach Park
- BWI Trail
- Downs Park
- Kinder Farm Park
- North Point State Park
- Patuxent Branch Trail
- Quiet Waters Park
- Savage Park
- Wincopin Trails
Appendix A: Outdoors Stores
Appendix B: Map Stores
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
