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Hike the Historical Phillips Farm in Waterford
Waterford, Virginia
4.0
1 mi
/ 10 ft gain
This leisurely hike starts at the Old Mill at Waterford in Waterford, Virginia. You can find parking along the side of the road right near the mill. As you walk down and past the mill you'll see a fence and the beginning of the trail. This is a short, 1 mile hike and almost completely flat. If you'd like to start your young kids in hiking this would be a great trail to choose.
The trail winds ...
Hike along the C&O Canal: Whites Ferry to Edwards Ferry
Dickerson, Maryland
5.0
10 mi
/ 165 ft gain
Park in the lot on Whites Ferry road and hop on the Chesapeake Ohio towpath. This is an out-and-back so you can make it as short as you want or up to 10 miles. Great for familes and dog friendly!
Ball's Bluff Regional Park Loop
Leesburg, Virginia
1.89 mi
/ 177 ft gain
Ball's Bluff Regional Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Leesburg, Virginia.
Ball's Bluff Regional Park Loop via Potomac Heritage Trail
Leesburg, Virginia
2.26 mi
/ 331 ft gain
Ball's Bluff Regional Park Loop via Potomac Heritage Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Leesburg, Virginia.
Explore Point of Rocks/ Potomac River Overlook
Knoxville, Maryland
4.0
0.2 mi
/ 95 ft gain
Park at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parking lot. Walk to the US 15 and cross the road. Trail is not marked, though its faint traces can be detected as you continue on. GPS is recommended. Enjoy the overlook and when you're ready to go back, retrace your steps.
C&O Canal Trail: Point of Rocks to Monocacy Aqueduct
Point of Rocks, Maryland
12.71 mi
/ 285 ft gain
C&O Canal Trail: Point of Rocks to Monocacy Aqueduct is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Point of Rocks, Maryland.
Hike the Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Loop
Leesburg, Virginia
5.0
1.2 mi
/ 100 ft gain
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook provides 60+ acres of trails to explore right in Leesburg, Virginia. The site is home to some ruins and buildings from the late 1800's and is a wonderful spot for picnics, hiking, trail running, and geocaching.The preferable loop is to take the trail that leads straight from the parking lot. You'll see the green and white markers on the trees. As you walk down the p...
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park
Leesburg, Virginia
1.39 mi
/ 85 ft gain
Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Leesburg, Virginia.
Farmstead Loop and Piney Run Spur
Purcellville, Virginia
2.22 mi
/ 289 ft gain
Farmstead Loop and Piney Run Spur is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Purcellville, Virginia.
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Sharpsburg, Maryland
Rohrbach Group Campground
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Thurmont, Maryland
Camp Round Meadow
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Camp Round Meadow, a four-season camp, includes four dormitories, dining hall, commercial kitchen, gymnasium and conference room...
Thurmont, Maryland
Camp Misty Mount
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Camp Misty Mount brings together small groups, families and individuals for rustic mountain cabin camping in the Catoctin Mounta...
Sabillasville, Maryland
Poplar Grove Youth Group Campground
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Poplar Grove offers youth groups and organizations enjoyable year-round primitive tent camping. Located just steps away from the...
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