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Appalachian Trail – Maryland Section 3: Wolfsville Road to US 40, including Black Rock & Annapolis Rocks (South Mountain State Park, MD)

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Appalachian Trail’s (AT) 41-mile stretch through Maryland is known for following long, relatively level ridgelines, making for—in general—a milder experience than other parts of the AT. Maryland Section 3, a 9.2-mile segment between Wolfsville Road and US 40, typifies … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail to Annapolis Rocks and Black Rock (South Mountain State Park, MD)

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The 2.5-mile trek to Annapolis Rocks is one of the most popular hikes in northwest Maryland and features sweeping views of Hagerstown Valley, Greenbrier Lake, and beyond. One mile farther, hikers can get an even better—and more private—vista from Black … Continue reading →

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Rock Circuit Trail (Middlesex Fells Reservation, MA)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Andrew Wojtanik

For a change of pace, let’s take a break from the Rockies and explore a new favorite trail of mine out East…just minutes from Boston’s Orange Line in the eastern district of Middlesex Fells Reservation. Don’t let this trail’s relative … Continue reading →

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