Snavely's Ford
A pleasant circuit walk along the surprisingly wild Antietam Creek, one of three fronts in the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day of the Civil War. Wild turkey, beaver, barred owls, and other wildlife inhabit the stream va... trails.com
Greenbrier State Park, Frederick, Maryland
Greenbrier State Park is a popular facility within the South Mountain Recreation Area. Located in the Blue Ridge region on the mountain?s western flanks roughly 60 miles northwest of Washington, the park consists of about 1,3... trails.com
Maryland Heights
History combined with beauty! This is a hike over well-marked trails with many interpretive signs along the way. There are some steep climbs and some rocky terrain. localhikes.com
Appalachian Trail To Loudon Heights Trail Loop, Harpers...
This hike passes through three states and the town of Harpers Ferry, providing river hiking, ridge crest hiking, and great views. The Appalachian Trail extends from Georgia to Maine. This section of the trail passes through t... trails.com
Appalachian Trail Md - Ed Garvey To Harpers Ferry
This is part 4 of 4 hikes that could be done as individual day hikes or strung together for a 4 day backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail to complete the state of Maryland. localhikes.com
Harpers Ferry, Va Md Wv, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
This "quadruple crown" of hikes touches on four high points in three different states: Split Rock in Virginia, Maryland Heights and Stone Fort in Maryland, and Jefferson Rocks in West Virginia. Front and center at each is the... trails.com
C & O Canal Hancock Visitor Center
Exhibits about canal life, focusing on Western Maryland. visitmaryland.org
Cacapon Resort State Park
- **Information provivded by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources** Cacapon Resort Park received its name from being located in the shadows of the wide expanse of Cacapon Mountain. This mountain is the highest peak ... worldgolf.com
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,181-mile long public footpath. Conceived in 1921 and completed in 1937, private citizens built the trail and thousands volunteer each year to help maintain it. From Maine's Mount Katahdin to... nps.gov
Appalachian Trail: Crampton Gap, Fox Gap, & Turners Gap...
On a warm, sunny Sunday in 1862 a force of 9000 Rebels used the ramparts of South Mountain as a natural fort from which to stage a delaying action against 30,000 Yankee soldiers. Although they lost the mountain, they won the ... trails.com
Appalachian Trail: Interstate 70 To Turners Gap, Myersville,...
This AT hike focuses on the part of South Mountain that lies roughly 20 miles north of the Potomac River and some 60 miles or so northwest of Washington. The hike route extends southward from where I-70 and US 40 cross the mo... trails.com
River & Trail Outfitters
River and Trail Outfitters of Knoxville, Maryland was founded in 1972 by Lee & Eunsook Baihly, natives of Minnesota and Korea. Lee with his Eagle Scout's experience used his knowledge and love for the outdoors to build a ... outerquest.com
Tuscarora Trail (Northeast), Glengary, West Virginia
This hike follows a portion of the well-maintained Tuscarora Trail through Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area. The trail crosses Pee Wee Point and then travels to Sleepy Creek Lake. The Tuscarora Trail is a 242-mile blue-b... trails.com
Laurel Trail, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
This hike is an easy loop to a small mountain meadow and back. Nestled at the base of Cacapon Mountain is Cacapon Resort State Park. At 2,300 feet, Cacapon Mountain is the tallest peak in the Eastern Gateway region. Hikers ca... trails.com
Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, And Charles Town, Wv, Charles...
Today visitors enjoy driving through the quiet, country town of Shepherdstown to sense the presence of its history, especially in the downtown area, which has been designated a historical district on the National Register. Ha... trails.com