Mountain Club of Maryland

Mountain Club of Maryland Our members lead hikes every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Members also support trail work in Patapsco Valley State Park.

Founded in 1934 to help build the Appalachian Trail, the Club is currently one of 31 clubs that maintain the AT for all to enjoy. We are hikers, primarily and foremost, the oldest hiking club in Maryland (since 1934) and the premier hiking group in the state. We are a Baltimore-based volunteer organization that is centered on hiking. We support Leave No Trace principles, work on local trails and o

n the nation's first National Scenic Trail, the Appalachian Trail. We organize and lead hikes and other outdoor activities, such as camping, seasonal canoe trips and backpacking weekends. We offer seasonal canoe trips and backpacking ventures. We have a year-round schedule with hikes in local parks and paths, in State Parks, National Parks, National Forests, and sites in and around Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware.

Nebraska Hiking and Kayaking Trip (May 2026): A hiking and kayaking trip to Nebraska and the Black Hills of South Dakota...
06/20/2026

Nebraska Hiking and Kayaking Trip (May 2026): A hiking and kayaking trip to Nebraska and the Black Hills of South Dakota. The trip included day hikes, visits to national monuments, and one kayaking trip in the incredibly beautiful Wild and Scenic Niobrara River.

Woodstock East, Baltimore County Side (8 miles, Wednesday June 17, 2026): We started in Woodstock on the Baltimore Count...
06/19/2026

Woodstock East, Baltimore County Side (8 miles, Wednesday June 17, 2026): We started in Woodstock on the Baltimore County side, heading East. We enjoyed rolling hills on lesser traveled paths, hiking in lush hillsides, along rocky streams, and with great views, as well as a tranquil walk along the Patapsco River with several very minor stream crossings.


Woodstock Area (6 miles, Monday June 15, 2026): We hiked on the south side of the river between Woodstock, from where we...
06/18/2026

Woodstock Area (6 miles, Monday June 15, 2026): We hiked on the south side of the river between Woodstock, from where we stepped off, and then went upstream through a wooded area toward Marriottsville Road before looping back downstream along the river to Woodstock.


Appalachian Trail Maintenance (Monday June 15, 2026): This project installed new metal fencing to protect native plants ...
06/17/2026

Appalachian Trail Maintenance (Monday June 15, 2026): This project installed new metal fencing to protect native plants from deer in a native plant research project along the Appalachian Trail. We also did some w**d pulling and selective herbicide applications.


Maryland Appalachian Trail (AT): Washington Monument to Rocky Run Shelter (9 miles, Sunday June 14, 2026): This 9-mile h...
06/16/2026

Maryland Appalachian Trail (AT): Washington Monument to Rocky Run Shelter (9 miles, Sunday June 14, 2026): This 9-mile hike started at the parking lot in Washington Monument State Park. We first hiked north the short distance to the Monument to enjoy the view, then headed south on the AT to the Rocky Run shelter for lunch. Then we returned north on the AT to the starting point.


Big Gunpowder Fall / Sweathouse Branch (7 miles, Saturday June 13, 2026): From Belair Road, we started along the Gunpowd...
06/15/2026

Big Gunpowder Fall / Sweathouse Branch (7 miles, Saturday June 13, 2026): From Belair Road, we started along the Gunpowder looping east north of the river, then turned west along the river past Belair Road, and north through the wooded hills above the river with an interesting mix of terrain. We had several stream crossings with a few small waterfalls, and less than 400 feet of elevation.

McKeldin Area (5 miles, Thursday June 11, 2026): A 5-mile hike in the McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park.
06/14/2026

McKeldin Area (5 miles, Thursday June 11, 2026): A 5-mile hike in the McKeldin area of Patapsco Valley State Park.


Sugarloaf Loop (9 miles, Wednesday June 10, 2026): We hiked a wide clockwise loop which included visiting the White Rock...
06/13/2026

Sugarloaf Loop (9 miles, Wednesday June 10, 2026): We hiked a wide clockwise loop which included visiting the White Rocks viewing area. We also hiked up the east side of Sugarloaf to enjoy the view, then down the west side to conclude the hike.

Loch Raven Reservoir – Glenn Ellen Trail (5.5 miles, Wednesday June 10, 2026): This was a scenic and relatively easy for...
06/12/2026

Loch Raven Reservoir – Glenn Ellen Trail (5.5 miles, Wednesday June 10, 2026): This was a scenic and relatively easy forest hike along the shore of the Loch Raven Reservoir. We passed many awesome viewpoints where we saw great views of the water and forest of the Reservoir.

Little Bennet Pine Grove Trail to Timber Ridge Trail (8 miles, Wednesday June 10, 2026): This trail was rolling and scen...
06/12/2026

Little Bennet Pine Grove Trail to Timber Ridge Trail (8 miles, Wednesday June 10, 2026): This trail was rolling and scenic with no major water crossing. We began on Pine Grove Trail to Timber Ridge then we hiked on the Browning Run Trail circling back to the Pine Grove Trail.

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