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• Appalachian Trail MD - Dahlgrens to Ed Garvey - Pleasant woodland trails with plenty of civil war history.
• Appalachian Trail MD - Ed Garvey to Harpers Ferry - Incredible cliff views of the Potomac, steep switchback descent, river stroll
• Appalachian Trail MD - ENS Cowell to Dahlgrens - Undulating trails, rocky overlooks, and the original Washington Monument.
• Appalachian Trail MD - PenMar to ENS Cowell - The Mason Dixon Line, Highest AT Peak in MD, Steepest At Grade in MD!
• Appalachian Trail to Annapolis Rock - Nice wooded trail hike to some wonderful rock formations and scenic views.
• Ballenger Creek Park - A pleasant little park loop. (1 mile)
• Beaver Loop - South Quantico Creek, Beaver
• Beaver Pond Trail, Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge - Wetlands, Bird Watching
• Billy Goat-Gold Mine Loop Hike - Woods and Water, Rocks and Dirt, Easy and Hard
• BillyGoat section A - Strenous rock scrambling, Mathern Gorge, Great Falls, MD
• BillyGoat section B - Potomac River, minimal rock scrambling
• BillyGoat Section C - Potomac River, large rock outcroppings
• Block House Point River View - Hike to a view point high above the Potomac River.
• Blockhouse Point Loop - Loop combines Blockhouse Point Park and C&O Canal Towpath
• Bobs Hill via Cat Rock - Hike in Cunningham Falls State Park with Views of Frederick Valley
• Bobs Trail - Cat Rock - Wooded hill climb to Cat Rock overlook with beatiful views of Bob's Hill.
• Brookland - Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Franciscan monastery, DC's oldest cemetery
• Bull Run - Civil War Battlefield, open fields, quiet woods
• Bull Run Mountain - spectacular views, enchanting creek, solitude
• Burke Lake - Gentle trail along the perimeter of Burke Lake
• Bushey Point Trail - River view, campgrounds, fishing
• C&O Canal - Point of Rocks to Monocacy Aqueduct - Largest aqueduct on the canal, woodlands, quiet country side
• C&O Canal - Rileys Lock to Swains Lock - woodlands, wildflowers, water filled canal, aqueduct, locks and lock houses
• C&O Canal - Whites Ferry to Edwards Ferry - woodlands, river views, glimpse of farmlands
• C&O Canal-Hancock to Licking Creek - Historic canal towpath. (4 miles)
• Cabin John Park Trail - Nice creek trail with lots of wildlife, close to DC Beltway.
• Caledon Natural Area Outer Loop Hike - A designated National Natural Landmark, Stone survey Benchmark dated 1754
• Catoctin Mountain Park - Charcoal Trail - Interpretive trail outlining turn of the century charcoaling process.
• Catoctin Mountain Park - Hog Rock Nature Trail - Nice interpretive nature trail that takes in the vista of Hog Rock.
• Catoctin Mountain Park - Thurmont Vista - Short jaunt to Thurmont Vista, heavily wooded, modest views
• Chimney Rock and Wolf Rock Circuit - Wodded mountain hike, rock outcrops, scenic overlooks.
• Columbia Island - Cross Potomac views of Washington, great exercise trail
• CunninghamFalls (Cliff Trail, Lower Trail) - Large rocky outcrops, peaceful 78 foot water falls, easy return hike.
• Difficult Run - variety, wooded trails, swampy areas, rock scramble, scenic views
• Difficult Run to Great Falls Loop - Beautiful views of stream, river and falls
• Frederick Municipal Forest - Three Pond Circuit - Nice forest trails and several natural ponds in proteced watershed area.
• Gabrill State Park, Black Locust Trail - Nice wooded trail, scenic overlooks, fantastic Mountain Laurel
• Gambrill Yellow Trail and Others - Hike or Bike the Catoctin Mt Ridgeline
• Great Falls Overlook - Nice little walk to a stunning view of the river's power. (1 mile)
• Great Marsh Trail - paved easy trail, great view of the Marsh area
• Hashawha Perimeter Loop - Rolling landscapes, varied ecosystems, diverse wildlife, kid friendly trails
• Hemlock_Overlook - Hemlock grove, Bull Run Creek
• Hidden Pond - small scenic pond, gentle hike along creek
• Holmes_Run - easy hike or bike, shaded creek, easy access points
• Hoyles Mill Trail - Connector trail between two recreation areas
• Huntley Meadows - easy trail, boardwalk over marshlands, great for birding
• Key Chain loop - C&O Canal, Key and Chain bridges, Potomac Heritage Trail, Potomac River views
• Lake Accotink - gentle hike around a 77 acre lake, excellant jogging trail
• Lake Frank Loop - Scenic Lake and Stream, Easy Hike
• Lapidum Rock Run Loop - Hilly hike to Rock Run Mill and Mansion
• Lees Woods Trail - Historic markers, Gen. R.E. Lee's boyhood home
• Little Bennett Regional Park Perimeter Hike - A hike using the outermost trails of Little Bennett Regional Park
• Maryland Heights - scenic overlook, civil war fortifications, moderate to strenuous climb
• Monocacy National Battlefield Trails - Annotated tour of the field of battle
• Monocacy Natural Resources Area - Adventure hike on unmarked trails
• Monocacy NRA Long Trail - Hiking and Equestrian Trail in the Woods
• Mt. Vernon Trail - Lower Potomac River, paved trail, shaded, multiple access points
• Muddy Branch Trail Section - Newest Hike in MoCo along Muddy Branch Creek Greenway
• Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge - Occoquan Bay, Marsh area, Bird watching
• Occoquan Regional Park - easy hike, great running trail, park/picnic/ball fields nearby
• Owen`s Creek Campground Loop - Nicely wooded trail explores Owen`s Creek and Deerfield Nature Trail.
• Patapsco Valley 1 - Short uphill hike to meadow through open woods, view of river in winter
• Patuxent NWR Cash Lake Loop - Wildlife Lovers Paridise, Herons, Egrets, Wood Ducks, Deer, Eagles
• Pohick Loop Trail - Interpretive, paved trail, view of wetlands
• Potomac Heritage Trail - Potomac River, small waterfalls along route
• Potomac Trail - short trail along the Potomac River, easy access, picnic areas
• Powell Creek Trail - Easy wooded trail, Watershed educational sign posts
• Pyrite Mine Loop - Pyrite Mine, Quantico Falls
• RockvilleCivicCenter Multi-Loop - Scenic Creek, Woods and Nature Center
• Schaeffer Farm Trail White Trail - Moderate to challenging bike ride, also a great scenic hike.
• Schaeffer Farm Yellow Trail - Popular multi-use trail near Germantown, MD
• Scotts Run - nature preserve, hemlock forest, small waterfall
• Seneca Creek Greenway Lower Trail - Wooded natural trail along Great Seneca Creek
• Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Middle Section - Wooded natural trail along Great Seneca Creek
• Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Upper Section - Wooded natural trail along Great Seneca Creek
• Seneca Creek State Park Lake View Loop - Gorgeous hike / bike trail around Clopper lake in Seneca Creek State Park.
• short loop - hard climb at the beginning and then almost all downhill.
• Sky Meadows - Mountain Views, moderate hike, old farm ruins
• Sky Meadows 2 - Beautiful wooded area, strenuous uphill hiking
• Sky Meadows 3.5m loop (Gap Run, North/South Ridge) - Great Blue Ridge Mountain hike, just off the Appalachian Trail
• Spotsylvania Battlefield - Civil War history
• Sugarloaf Mountain: Northern Peaks Trail - Rocky trail through heavily wooded mountainside, nice views of Monocacy Valley.
• Susquehanna State Park - Lots of Hills!
• The Kingsley Schoolhouse Trail - Gentle terrain and easy hike suitable for the whole family
• Theodore Roosevelt Island - wooded trail, and boardwalk over swamp trail, tribute to our 26th President
• Trails of Seneca Creek State Park - Multiple trails around the Senece Creek State Park day-use areas
• Turkey Run Loop - Great river views plus stream, falls and woods
• Underground Railroad Experience Trail - Guided tour and easy walk in woods and fields
• Winkler Botanic Preserve - small scale woodlands, lake, waterfall, Hobbit House
• WMRT-Cohill to Hancock - Paved rail-trail. (6 miles)
• WMRT-Hancock to Little Pool - Paved rail-trail. (4 miles)
• WMRT-Little Pool to Big Pool - Paved rail-trail. (6 miles)
• Woodmarsh Trail - easy hike through holly and ferns, Bald Eagle nesting site
   
• Hikes outside the metro area...
• Appalachian Trail Caledonia - Old Forge Rd - Wooded ridgeline hike with scenic Chimney Rocks vista
• Beecher Ridge and Overall Run Loop Trail - Beautiful waterfalls, very steep ascent, nice woods
• Chancellorsville - Civil War history, wooded trails
• Dark Hollow, Shenandoah National Park, VA - moderate hike, two waterfalls, tons of wildlife
• Dolly Sods Red Creek Trail - Incredible sub-alpine tundra, conifer and broadleaf forests, waterfall vistas.
• Duncan Knob, Massanutten Mountain, VA - SOLITUDE, fun rock scramble, great view, shaded trail
• Hawksbill Summit - Tallest peak in Shenandoah, nothing to see until summit, then 360 degree view.
• Knob Mtn & Jeremys Run Loop - Dual terrain hike with mountain ridge and stream bed forming loop.
• Lewis Rocks Loop Trail - Beautiful waterfalls, long rocky ridgeline (perfect for bouldering)
• Little Devil Stairs, SNP, VA - climb up Keyser Run with small waterfalls and scenic views
• Mathews Arm - Elkwallow Wayside - Great views of Knob Mountain, spring/source for Jeremys Run
• Mathews Arm - Overall Run - Two waterfalls, strenuous decent and accent, swimming hole
• Mt Marshall trail, Shenandoah National Park, VA - strenuous, stunning views, small stream crossings
• Old Rag Mountain, VA - 1 mile rock scramble, beautiful views from peak, best hike in VA!
• Old Rag Summit Ridge Trail - THE best hike in Shenandoah National Park. Bring your knee pads.
• Old Rag Weakley Hollow Fire Road - Long and winding road, uphill hike, clean easy to follow trail.
• Paw Paw tunnel - 3/5 mile tunnel, C&O Canal
• Pike to Bike Trail - Four Lanes of Superhighway now dedicated to non-motorized traffic. (8.5 miles)
• Pine Grove Furnace to Toms Run - Nice little out and back hike along a portion of the AT
• Stony Man Mountin - 2nd highest Peak in SNP, easy access, spectacular views
• Strawberry Hill Nature Trail - Pleasant, easy loop trail passing through woodlands and wetlands
• Sugarloaf Trail, Shenandoah National Park, VA - Easy trail, small creek crossings, great views in the winter
• The Peak, Shenandoah National Park, VA - strenuous, bushwacking, great view
• Thousand Steps - Great views along the way and at the end of this hike. Great work out also.
• Tuscarora Trail - Knob Mountain - Fairly level near-wilderness ridgeline hike; great views
• White Oak Canyon and Cedar Run Trails - Looped - Numerous water falls and deep emerald green pools

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