Tag Archives: Maryland

Swallow Falls Canyon Trail (Swallow Falls State Park, MD)

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The roughly one-mile circuit hike in Maryland’s Swallow Falls State Park would be impressive enough if its only attraction was the last remaining stand of virgin hemlock and white pine trees in the state. But in addition to this exquisite … Continue reading →

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Falls Nature Trail (Catoctin Mountain Park, MD)

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Cunningham Falls in northern Maryland tumbles 78 feet down a set of cascades, making it the tallest waterfall in the state and a popular getaway destination for residents of the DC/Baltimore area. Most visitors hike to the falls by way … Continue reading →

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Blue Blazes Whiskey Trail (Catoctin Mountain Park, MD)

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

In 1919, Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment, ushering in the Prohibition era and forcing distilleries to move their business underground. Hidden up in the mountains—but close to large markets in Baltimore and Washington, DC—many so-called “moonshiners” turned to the Catoctin … Continue reading →

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Accokeek Creek Marsh Boardwalk & Mockley Point Trail (Piscataway Park, MD)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Piscataway Park in southwest Maryland features a mix of riparian forests, grasslands, and marshes within an hour’s drive of Washington, DC. While most visitors will flock to the National Colonial Farm (which itself boasts several hiking trails), the Accokeek Creek … Continue reading →

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Accokeek Farm Loop (Piscataway Park, MD)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated inside Maryland’s Piscataway Park, the Accokeek Foundation, an education non-profit, runs the 200-acre National Colonial Farm along the banks of the Potomac River. In addition to live barnyard animals, the farm features a series of interlocking nature trails, several … Continue reading →

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Woodlot Trail (Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm, MD)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Woodlot Trail is a short, one-way nature hike in Maryland’s Oxon Cove Park that—despite being within striking distance of Washington, DC—makes for a surprisingly scenic walk. Meandering in and out of wooded ravines, the hilly traverse follows a deep-cutting … Continue reading →

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Billy Goat Trail – Section C (Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, MD)

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Billy Goat Trail is well-known to DC-area hikers, but most hike only one of the trail’s three sections. While Section A is swamped with visitors on any given weekend, Sections B and C are usually quiet and serene. Section … Continue reading →

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Thomas Stone National Historic Site, MD

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Thomas Stone National Historic Site commemorates the life of Thomas Stone, a Maryland planter and politician during the Declaration of Independence. Aside from signing the Declaration of Independence, there is little notable about the soft-spoken … Continue reading →

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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 – Maryland Section 2: Raven Rock Hollow to Wolfsville Road (South Mountain State Park, MD)

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Maryland Section 2 is almost certainly the least interesting of Maryland’s seven Appalachian Trail (AT) sections. (Note: As delineated by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club’s Appalachian Trail Guide to Maryland and Northern Virginia.) It does offer variety, however, as it … Continue reading →

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