The 184.5 mile long canal was once a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River. Today, biking, hiking and history exploration are popular activities.
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Home to the Greenwell Foundation, offering therapeutic riding programs designed for individuals with disabilities. Hiking on marked trails, canoeing and fishing opportunities abound.
Managed for agricultural waterfowl populations and native wildlife on 2,800 acres. Conference center, special events, hunting, hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Navigate along Baltimore’s Historic Charles Street Byway Check out the 33 modern and contemporary sculptures in the Baltimore Museum of Art’s Sculpture Gardens See the newest exhibition area, the African Watering Hole, at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Saunter along a nature trail amid beautiful traditional and themed gardens on the grounds at Cylburn Arboretum Hike the trails at Prettyboy Reservoir Travel the Falls Road Scenic Byway Tube the Gunpowder River Angle for trout at[...]
Cycle or hike this spectacular, nearly-level trail from Cumberland to Pittsburgh, through tunnels and across viaducts, along the most scenic views and towns in Maryland.
Premier hiking and mountain bike trails. High Knob area nature center features Civic Conservation Corps history and memorial bronze statue and garden.
The serpentine barren of 1,900 acres is the largest in the state. Home to more than 39 threatened or endangered grassland plant species. Hiking trails - pet friendly.
Wealth of scenery, wildlife, wildflowers, historic buildings, hiking trails, scenic drives, camping, and fly-fishing. Overnights in a historic cabin in Camp Misty Mount are offered.
Pristine 3,000 acre natural area with 22 miles of hiking trails, including interpretive trails and historic structures, community farm and guided canoe trips.
Rosaryville is a 982 acre day-use park with miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrians. The park is also the location of the historic Mount Airy Mansion, which is available for events.