Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Kings Contrivance Loop

Kings Contrivance Loop

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Savage Mill Trail

Savage Mill Trail

Unspoilt trail along river & railroad. Natural 1-mile trail tracing a river & old railroad used for walking, biking & cross country skiing.

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Oxbow Nature Preserve Lake Trail

Oxbow Nature Preserve Lake Trail

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Wincopin Trails

Wincopin Trails

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Patuxent Branch Trail

Patuxent Branch Trail

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Kendall Ridge Loop

Kendall Ridge Loop

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Font Hill Wetland Park

Font Hill Wetland Park

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Rockburn Branch Park

Rockburn Branch Park

Nature hiking, ball fields & picnic spot. Trails across 415 acres of woods, marsh & streams with ball diamonds, turf fields & picnicking.

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Patapsco Trailhead At Landing Road

Patapsco Trailhead At Landing Road

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Cascade Falls

Cascade Falls

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Cascade Falls Trailhead

Cascade Falls Trailhead

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Grist Mill Trail

Grist Mill Trail

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Severn Run Natural Environment Area

Severn Run Natural Environment Area

Untouched area with trails & fishing. Remote hiking trails & fishing spots along 1,600 protected acres around the Severn Run.

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Grist Mill Trailhead

Grist Mill Trailhead

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Severn Run Environmental Area

Severn Run Environmental Area

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Camping site with nature center & trails. State park providing rental sites for campers, playground areas, a nature center & hiking trails.

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BWI Trail

BWI Trail

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Friendship Park

Friendship Park

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Trails, waterfalls & a swinging bridge. Riverside trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus waterfalls, swimming holes & a swinging bridge.

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Patapsco State Park - Soapstone Trail Start

Patapsco State Park - Soapstone Trail Start

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Recreational site on the Patapsco River. Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.

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Wildflower Trail

Wildflower Trail

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Perimeter Trail

Perimeter Trail

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Patapsco Valley State Park

Patapsco Valley State Park

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Gwynns Falls Trail

Gwynns Falls Trail

Hiking, biking & historic sites. Woodland park with historic structures, athletic fields, community gardens & a 14-mile trail.

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Gwynns Falls Trail

Gwynns Falls Trail

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The Magothy Greenway Natural Area

The Magothy Greenway Natural Area

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Fort Smallwood Park

Fort Smallwood Park

Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.

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