Area Guide: Recreation

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Parks and Trails

Appalachian Trail (Harper’s Ferry) https://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/hikes.htm

Centennial Park (Ellicott City) https://www.howardcountymd.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/CentennialEntireParkMap.pdf

Gunpowder River Trails (Kingsville)  https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/gunpowder.aspx

Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, Hikes, (Baltimore) http://www.gwynnsfallstrail.org/

Harpers Ferry Adventure Center (Harpers Ferry) https://harpersferryadventurecenter.com/

Lake Roland trails (Baltimore)  https://www.lakeroland.org/trail-maps/

Loch Raven-Reservoir (https://lochraventrails.com/trail-maps/)

MD Agriculture Center (Cockeysville) https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/recreation/countyparks/mostpopular/agcenter.html

Mt. Vernon Monument (Baltimore) http://mvpconservancy.org/

NCR Trail https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/tcb.aspx

Oregon Ridge Park (excellent learning programs, Cockeysville) https://www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org/

Patterson Park (Baltimore) https://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/parks/patterson-park

Patapsco state park trails https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/PatapscoValley/Trail-Maps.aspx

Quiet Waters Park (Annapolis) https://www.aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks/quiet-waters/

Riverfront Park (Laurel,Get Coffee at Sip at C’s and walk at the park!) https://www.cityoflaurel.org/parks/facilities/riverfront-park

Rockburn Branch Park (Elkridge) https://www.howardcountymd.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Rockburn%20Branch%20Park%20Map.pdf

Shenandoah National Park (Virginia) https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm

Soldier’s Delight trails (Owings Mills) https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/SoldiersDelight/Trail-Maps.aspx

Trolley Trail (Ellicott City/Catonsville):  https://visitoldellicottcity.com/item/experience-the-trolley-trail/

 

Pools/Beaches

Beaver Dam Swimming Club (Cockeysville) https://beaverdamswimmingclub.com/index.html

Meadowbrook Pool, (Baltimore) http://www.mbrook.com/

 

Indoor

Earth Treks (climbing, fitness-multiple locations) https://el-cap.com/earthtreks-hampden/

YMCA, https://ymaryland.org/locations/catonsvilley