7, Smithsburg

High Rock and Raven Rock via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Smithsburg, Maryland.

Start your hike where the AT crosses Raven Rock Road (Maryland Route 491). This crossing is well-marked from both sides by large, yellow signs and blazed stakes. You will need to park on the side of the road, but the shoulder is wide and can accommodate a crowd.  The first half mile or so of this hike is hard; you'll be climbing more than a thousand feet up uneven stone steps and switchbacks. L...

Appalachian Trail: Raven Rock to Pen Mar is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Smithsburg, Maryland.

Appalachian Trail: Wolfsville Road to Raven Rock 10H is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Smithsburg, Maryland.

Mount Zion Church to Catoctin Shelters via Catoctin Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Sabillasville, Maryland.

Catoctin Mountain Park Campground is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Sabillasville, Maryland.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Maryland is an ideal place to live. Between the mountains and the Bay--and the rivers, bike paths, and trails along the way--we couldn't ask for much more. But if we were feeling greedy, we would probably ask for additional backpacking options, right? Of course, there are the state forests out west, and Pennsylvania and Virginia are close enough destinations. But for a ...

Owen's Creek Campground Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sabillasville, Maryland.

Start your hike where the AT crosses Raven Rock Road (Maryland Route 491). This crossing is well-marked from both sides by large, yellow signs and blazed stakes. You will need to park on the side of the road, but the shoulder is wide and can accommodate a crowd.  The first half mile or so of this hike is hard; you'll be climbing more than a thousand feet up uneven stone steps and switchbacks. L...