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Oakland Town Trail
Oakland, Maryland
2.93 mi
/ 266 ft gain
Oakland Town Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Oakland, Maryland.
Hike the Herrington Manor/Swallow Falls Trail
Oakland, Maryland
5.0
11 mi
/ 25 ft gain
I began my adventure at the trailhead in Herrington Manor State Park. The parking lot was empty and the trail was very easy to access. From start to finish this trail varies in the width of its path. For the first mile I had a lot of foot room, but as I went deeper into the forest, the trail turned to a single track. This transition happens multiple times throughout the trek.My favorite part of...
Hike the Swallow Falls Loop
Oakland, Maryland
4.7
1.1 mi
/ 125 ft gain
This park has plenty to do—forest hiking, swimming at Herrington Manor, and camping—but the main attraction, unsurprisingly, is Swallow Falls.
The Swallow Falls Canyon Trail (1.1 miles) follows Muddy Creek and features a number of other falls, including Muddy Creek Falls (53 ft).
Swallow Falls Canyon Trail
Oakland, Maryland
1.11 mi
/ 213 ft gain
Swallow Falls Canyon Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Oakland, Maryland.
Rock Maze Trail
Oakland, Maryland
0.83 mi
/ 92 ft gain
Rock Maze Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Oakland, Maryland.
Lostland Run Trail
Oakland, Maryland
7.25 mi
/ 755 ft gain
Lostland Run Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Oakland, Maryland.
Red Trail to Green Trail Loop
McHenry, Maryland
7.43 mi
/ 942 ft gain
Red Trail to Green Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near McHenry, Maryland.
Red Trail Loop
McHenry, Maryland
3.66 mi
/ 387 ft gain
Red Trail Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near McHenry, Maryland.
Cathedral to Giant Hemlock Trail Loop
Aurora, West Virginia
2.5 mi
/ 381 ft gain
Cathedral to Giant Hemlock Trail Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Aurora, West Virginia.
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