60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore
Including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties
3rd Edition
Published on 27. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-63404-152-2 (ISBN)
Description
It's Time to Take a Hike in Baltimore, Maryland!
The best way to experience Baltimore is by hiking it! Get outdoors with authors Allison Sturm and Evan Balkan, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Take in the beautiful vistas of Chesapeake Bay. Explore the serpentine barrens of old American Indian hunting grounds and abandoned chrome mines. Find peace along the Patapsco River, including a trail through the ghost town of Daniels. Challenge yourself with trips around Baltimore's reservoirs, or bring the family on stroller-friendly jaunts to playgrounds and animal exhibits. With Allison and Evan as your guides, you'll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Charm City's best hikes!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Baltimore and the surrounding communities.
The best way to experience Baltimore is by hiking it! Get outdoors with authors Allison Sturm and Evan Balkan, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Take in the beautiful vistas of Chesapeake Bay. Explore the serpentine barrens of old American Indian hunting grounds and abandoned chrome mines. Find peace along the Patapsco River, including a trail through the ghost town of Daniels. Challenge yourself with trips around Baltimore's reservoirs, or bring the family on stroller-friendly jaunts to playgrounds and animal exhibits. With Allison and Evan as your guides, you'll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of Charm City's best hikes!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Baltimore and the surrounding communities.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Color maps, charts, and photos throughout
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63404-152-2 (9781634041522)
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Allison Sturm is a writer living in Baltimore County, Maryland. Her love for travel and the outdoors has taken her on hikes all over the world, including Italy, Spain, Ireland, and Saba, where she spent her honeymoon hiking up a volcano with her husband, Steven. She loves exploring all of the wonderful recreational options in and around Baltimore, and looks forward to instilling a spirit of adventure in their baby boy, who joined the family in fall (a month after finishing this third edition!).
Evan Balkan teaches writing and literature at the Community College of Baltimore County. His fiction and nonfiction, mostly in the areas of travel and outdoor recreation, have appeared in numerous publications throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, England, and Australia. He holds degrees from Towson, George Mason, and Johns Hopkins universities, and he lives in Maryland with wife, Shelly, and daughters, Amelia and Molly.
Evan Balkan teaches writing and literature at the Community College of Baltimore County. His fiction and nonfiction, mostly in the areas of travel and outdoor recreation, have appeared in numerous publications throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, England, and Australia. He holds degrees from Towson, George Mason, and Johns Hopkins universities, and he lives in Maryland with wife, Shelly, and daughters, Amelia and Molly.
Content
Overview Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
CITY OF BALTIMORE
Baltimore Waterfront Promenade
Cylburn Arboretum
Gwynns Falls Park
Gwynns Falls Trail from Leon Day Park to Cherry Hill Park
Herring Run Park and Lake Montebello
Jones Falls Trail: Druid Hill Park
Leakin Park
Patterson Park
Stony Run Trail
NORTHEASTERN SUBURBS
Elk Neck State Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Jerusalem Village Trail with Jericho Covered Bridge Trail
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Pleasantville-Bottom Loop
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweathouse Branch Wildlands
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweet Air Area
Rocks State Park
Rocks State Park: Falling Branch Area
Susquehanna State Park: River Trails
Susquehanna State Park: Woodland-Farm Trails
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Cromwell Valley Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park (Hereford Area): Gunpowder North-South Circuit
Lake Roland
Lake Roland: Serpentine-Bare Hills
Loch Raven Reservoir: Deadman's Cove Trail
Loch Raven Reservoir: Glen Ellen-Seminary Road
Loch Raven Reservoir: Merryman Point
Loch Raven Reservoir: Northwest Area Trails
Oregon Ridge Park
Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
NORTHWESTERN SUBURBS
Hashawha Environmental Appreciation Area at Bear Branch Nature Center
Liberty Reservoir: Liberty West-Morgan Run
Liberty Reservoir: Middle Run Trail
Morgan Run Natural Environmental Area
Prettyboy Reservoir: CCC Trail
Prettyboy Reservoir: Gunpowder Falls
Prettyboy Reservoir: Hemlock Trail
Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area
WESTERN SUBURBS
Banneker Historical Park and Trolly Line #9 Trail
Patapsco Valley State Park: Alberton and Daniels Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Daniels Area Old Main Line Trail
Patapsco Valley State Park: Hollofield Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: McKeldin Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Mill Race Trail
Patapsco Valley State Park (Undeveloped Area): Sykesville-Marriottsville
Piney Run Park
SOUTHWESTERN SUBURBS
Centennial Park
Lake Kittamaqundi
Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Glen Artney Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Hilton Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Orange Grove and Avalon Areas
SOUTHERN SUBURBS
Baltimore and Annapolis (B&A) Trail
Beverly-Triton Beach Park
BWI Trail
Downs Park
Kinder Farm Park
North Point State Park
Patuxent Branch Trail
Quiet Waters Park
Savage Park
Wincopin Trails
Appendix A: Outdoors Stores
Appendix B: Map Stores
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
CITY OF BALTIMORE
Baltimore Waterfront Promenade
Cylburn Arboretum
Gwynns Falls Park
Gwynns Falls Trail from Leon Day Park to Cherry Hill Park
Herring Run Park and Lake Montebello
Jones Falls Trail: Druid Hill Park
Leakin Park
Patterson Park
Stony Run Trail
NORTHEASTERN SUBURBS
Elk Neck State Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Jerusalem Village Trail with Jericho Covered Bridge Trail
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Pleasantville-Bottom Loop
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweathouse Branch Wildlands
Gunpowder Falls State Park: Sweet Air Area
Rocks State Park
Rocks State Park: Falling Branch Area
Susquehanna State Park: River Trails
Susquehanna State Park: Woodland-Farm Trails
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Cromwell Valley Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park (Hereford Area): Gunpowder North-South Circuit
Lake Roland
Lake Roland: Serpentine-Bare Hills
Loch Raven Reservoir: Deadman's Cove Trail
Loch Raven Reservoir: Glen Ellen-Seminary Road
Loch Raven Reservoir: Merryman Point
Loch Raven Reservoir: Northwest Area Trails
Oregon Ridge Park
Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
NORTHWESTERN SUBURBS
Hashawha Environmental Appreciation Area at Bear Branch Nature Center
Liberty Reservoir: Liberty West-Morgan Run
Liberty Reservoir: Middle Run Trail
Morgan Run Natural Environmental Area
Prettyboy Reservoir: CCC Trail
Prettyboy Reservoir: Gunpowder Falls
Prettyboy Reservoir: Hemlock Trail
Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area
WESTERN SUBURBS
Banneker Historical Park and Trolly Line #9 Trail
Patapsco Valley State Park: Alberton and Daniels Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Daniels Area Old Main Line Trail
Patapsco Valley State Park: Hollofield Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: McKeldin Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Mill Race Trail
Patapsco Valley State Park (Undeveloped Area): Sykesville-Marriottsville
Piney Run Park
SOUTHWESTERN SUBURBS
Centennial Park
Lake Kittamaqundi
Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Glen Artney Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Hilton Area
Patapsco Valley State Park: Orange Grove and Avalon Areas
SOUTHERN SUBURBS
Baltimore and Annapolis (B&A) Trail
Beverly-Triton Beach Park
BWI Trail
Downs Park
Kinder Farm Park
North Point State Park
Patuxent Branch Trail
Quiet Waters Park
Savage Park
Wincopin Trails
Appendix A: Outdoors Stores
Appendix B: Map Stores
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author