The Mountain Club of Maryland shares these hikes happening across the Old Line State during the month of July.
Wed. July 2nd North Point State Park. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5 miles “Easy”. Hike leader: Susan Riddleberger – sriddleberger@comcast.net Hike along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Thur. July 3rd Kayaking – Shannondale WV. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6 miles. Class I & II Rapids. Leader Jennifer Dress – jenniferdress@gmail.com Experienced kayakers. Provide your own kayak and transportation.
Fri. July 4th- 7 a.m. Sun. July 6th 7 p.m. Otter Creek Wilderness Backpack. Over 15 miles “Moderate”. Hike Leader Rick Royer – Richard.e.royer@gmail.com Carpool from Baltimore area.
Sat. July 5th 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gathland State Park to Harpers Ferry on Appalachian Trail. 12-20 miles “Strenuous”. Hike Leader Ron Henry – rhenry15@comcast.net
Sat. July 5th 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Loch Raven Dam. 9 miles “Hard” fast pace. Hike Leader Ray Kirchner – Raymond.kirchner@protonmail.com.
Sat. July 5th 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Susquehanna State Park. 6.5 miles. “Moderate”. Hike Leader Tony Nardi – anthonynardi@hotmail.com
Sun. July 6th 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Loch Raven “Woof!” – bring your dog hike. 3 miles. “Easy”. Hike Leader Ann Roberts – annmikeroberts@comcast.net
Sun. July 6th 9:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. Frederick Municipal Forest. 9 miles. “Moderate”. Hike Leader Bill Saunders – trailsaunders@gmail.com
Wed. July 9th 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Oregon Ridge Trails – 7 miles. “Moderate”. Hike Leader Marc Schabb – mschabb@verizon.net
Wed. July 9th 8:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Manor Area/Salamander Trail Loop -13 miles. “Hard”. Hike Leader Bill Saunders – trailsaunders@gmail.com
Wed. July 9th 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Eastern Shore – 5 miles. “Easy”. Hike Leader Gary Reinoehl – garyrein8@gmail.com
Sat. July 12th 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. D.C. area – Northwest Branch Trail/Rachel Carson Greenway Trail – 8 miles. “Moderate”. Hike Leader Sydney Dy – syd0705@gmail.com
Sun. July 13th 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 pm Seneca Trail Series: South from Damascus Recreation – 13 miles. “Hard”. Hike Leader Bill Saunders – trailsaunders@gmail.com
Sun. July 13th 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Loch Raven Reservoir, Morgan Mill area – 6 miles. “Moderate”. Hike Leader Ann Roberts – annmikeroberts@comcast.net
Wed. July 16th 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MPEA-Middle Patuxent Environmental Area – 5 miles. “Easy”. Hike Leader Jennifer Dress-jenniferdress@gmail.com
Wed. July 16th 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Woodstock East, Patapsco River Baltimore Co. Side – 11.5 miles “Hard”. Hike Leader Steve Kempler – sjkempler@gmail.com
Wed. July 16th 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 pm. PVSP Avalon, Orange Grove, Hilton, Glen Artney loop – 8 miles. “Moderate”. Hike Leader Kathy Souders – kathysouders@comcast.net
Sat. July 19th 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PVSP Rockburn Park to Avalon – 10.5 miles “Hard”. Hike Leader Ray Kirchner – Raymond.Kirchner@protomail.com
Sat. July 19th 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Point State Park – 5 miles. “Easy”. Hike Leader Susan Riddleberger – sriddleberger@comcast.net
Sun. July 20th 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Loch Raven “Woof!” – bring your dog hike. 3 miles. “Easy”. Hike Leader Ann Roberts – annmikeroberts@comcast.net
Sun. July 20th 9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m. Southern Frederick Municipal Forest – 11 miles. “Hard”. Hike Leader Bill Saunders – trailsaunders@gmail.com
Wed. July 23rd 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Woodstock East, Patapsco River Baltimore Co. Side – 10 Miles. “Moderate Plus”. Hike Leader Steve Kempler – sjkempler@gmail.com
Wed. July 23rd 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Big Gunpowder State Park, Masemore Road. 5 miles “Easy/Moderate”. Hike Leader Marsha McLaughlin – marshasmclaughlin@gmail.com
Sun. July 27th 9:30 am. – 3 p.m. Appalachian Trail – Penmar to Deer Lick Shelter – 10 miles. “Hard”. Hike Leader Bill Saunders – trailsaunders@gmail.com
Wed. July 30th 8:30 a.. – 1 p.m. Woodstock East, Patapsco River Baltimore Co. Side – 8 miles “Moderate”. Hike Leader Steve Kempler – skempler@gmail.com
Wed. July 30th 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Penmar to Raven Rocks, Appalachian Trail – 11 miles. “Hard”. Hike leader John Barrett – jhbarrettiii@gmail.com
Contact Hike Leader for details and to reserve a place. You must be in good physical condition to participate in moderate to strenuous hikes. Hike leader sets limit on number of hikers. Hikes are free – Mountain Club members have first priority (Annual Memberships begin at just $15).
The Mountain Club of Maryland was established in 1934 to support, and provide organized hiking opportunities on, the Appalachian Trail. Hikes are now organized in many Maryland state and local parks, as well. MCM is a Non-profit hiking organization with more than 1,100 members with hikes every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday year-round. Mcomd.org.
Read more about the club in this Baltimore Fishbowl article.
