Hiking trails near Baltimore, MD
150 trails within 75 miles · 11 with detail pages · 78 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Baltimore. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Baltimore
Patapsco Traverse (south hiking)
12 miles from Baltimore · ~20 min
Patapsco Traverse (north hiking)
12 miles from Baltimore · ~20 min
Patapsco Howard County Thru Trail
12 miles from Baltimore · ~20 min
ADT - Maryland - Seg 2
21 miles from Baltimore · ~35 min
Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
22 miles from Baltimore · ~40 min
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Baltimore
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynns Falls Trail (Outbound) | — | Local | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Gwynns Falls Trail (Inbound) | — | Local | 3 mi | ~5 min |
| Heide Trail | — | Local | 4 mi | ~10 min |
| Windsor Hills Conservation Trail | — | Local | 5 mi | ~10 min |
| Pink Trail | — | Local | 6 mi | ~10 min |
| Purple Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Yellow Trail | 1 mi | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Green Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| White Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Orange Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~10 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~15 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 7 mi | ~15 min |
| Vineyard Spring Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Rockburn Branch Trail | — | Local | 8 mi | ~15 min |
| Morning Choice Trail | — | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Eck Path | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Wellington Woods Trail (green) | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Sherwood Farm Trail (orange) | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Birder's Path | 0 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Minebank Run Trail (blue) | 1 mi | Local | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Chat Path | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Lime Kiln Trail (white) | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Greenhouse Path | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Meadow Trail (yellow) | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Willow Grove Trail (red) | 1 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Pond Loop | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Peaceful Pond Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Barrans-Baldwin Trail (green) | 2 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Loch Raven Drive Trail (purple) | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Sycamore Path | 0 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Sam's Grave Trail | — | lcn | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Blue Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Green Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Paved Loop Path | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Red Trail | — | Local | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| Morgan Mill Trail | 3 mi | 11 mi | ~20 min | |
| Patapsco Traverse (south hiking) | — | Regional | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Patapsco Traverse (north hiking) | — | Regional | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Patapsco Howard County Thru Trail | — | Regional | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Shore Trail | — | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Merryman's Mill Trail | — | lcn | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Merryman's Mill Trail (Lower) | — | lcn | 13 mi | ~20 min |
| Elkhorn Branch Trail | — | 13 mi | ~20 min | |
| Lolipop | — | 13 mi | ~25 min | |
| Merryman's Mill Trail (Powerline) | — | lcn | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Valley of the Kings | — | 13 mi | ~25 min | |
| Dundee-Saltpeter Trail | — | Local | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| High Line Connector | — | 13 mi | ~25 min | |
| Cassandor Hamilton Trail | — | Local | 13 mi | ~25 min |
| Weiskittel Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| White Tail Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Sherwood Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| S. James Campbell & Ivy Hill Trail | 2 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Shortcut Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Lake Elkhorn Loop | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Virginia Pine Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Laurel Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Loggers Trail | 2 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Loch Raven Schist Trail | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Lake Trail | — | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Baltimore Gneiss Trail | 0 mi | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Ridge Trail | — | 15 mi | ~25 min | |
| Marble Quarry Loop | — | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Miners Trail | — | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Little Gunpowder Trail | — | Local | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| Bambi's Mom | — | 17 mi | ~30 min | |
| Jerusalem Mill Trail (blue) | — | Local | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| Yellow Trail | — | 17 mi | ~30 min | |
| Boundary Trail | 5 mi | Local | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| Red Trail | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| Barley Pond Loop | — | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Pine Loop | — | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| ADT - Maryland - Seg 2 | 42 mi | National | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Ma and Pa Trail | — | Local | 21 mi | ~35 min |
| Panther Trail | — | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail | — | Regional | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Rocks Road Sidepath | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Ma and Pa Heritage Trail "North" | — | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Trail | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Flint Mill Trail | — | Local | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Iron Works Trail | — | Local | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Hornbeam Trail | — | Local | 29 mi | ~50 min |
| Ivy Branch Trail (orange) | — | 33 mi | ~55 min | |
| Deer Creek Trail (green) | — | 33 mi | ~55 min | |
| Rock Run Trail | — | 33 mi | ~55 min | |
| Farm Road Trail (blue) | — | 33 mi | ~55 min | |
| Land of Promise Trail (white) | — | 33 mi | ~60 min | |
| Susquehanna Ridge Trail (red) | — | 33 mi | ~60 min | |
| ADT - Maryland - Seg 1 | 43 mi | National | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Mason-Dixon Trail | — | Regional | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| York County Heritage Rail Trail | — | Regional | 41 mi | ~1.2 hr |
| Catoctin Furnace Trail | 0 mi | Local | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Bob’s Hill Trail | 2 mi | Local | 49 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Catoctin National Recreation Trail | 27 mi | Regional | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Red Trail | — | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr | |
| Gateway Trail | — | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Trail | 4 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Cat Rock Trail | 3 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.4 hr |
| Rocky & Bullwinkle route | — | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr | |
| Old Misery Trail | 2 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Thurmont Vista Loop Trail | 2 mi | Local | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Thurmont Vista Overlook | 1 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail | 1 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Charcoal Exhibit Trail | 0 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| 8 Mile Loop Trail | 8 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Blue Ridge Summit Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Cunningham Falls Nature Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Hog Rock Loop Trail | 5 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Cliff Trail | 1 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Lower Trail | 0 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Hog Rock Nature Trail | 1 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Campground Trail | 1 mi | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Spicebush Nature Trail | — | Local | 52 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Browns Farm Trail | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Browns Farm Nature Trail Loop | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Deerfield Nature Trail Loop | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Conestoga Trail System | — | Regional | 54 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Lakeside Trail | — | Local | 56 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Deer Lick Shelter Trail | — | Local | 57 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Hermitage Trail | — | Local | 58 mi | ~1.7 hr |
| Pondside Nature Trail | — | 61 mi | ~1.8 hr | |
| XCS Trail | — | Local | 62 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Charcoal Hearth Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Midland Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Abigail Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| EUB Camp Haul Road | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Trolley Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Long Pine Connector Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| White Rock Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Ramble Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Ant Hill Trail | — | Local | 63 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Beaver Trail | — | Local | 64 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Three Valley Traill | — | Local | 64 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Greenwood Road Trail | — | Local | 64 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| SWMA #8 Trail | — | Local | 64 mi | ~1.8 hr |
| Rocky Knob Trail | — | Local | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Hosack Trail | — | Local | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| Buck Ridge Trail | 3 mi | Local | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
| 5K Trail | — | 66 mi | ~1.9 hr | |
| Orange Trail | — | Henson Scout Reservation | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Green Trail | — | Henson Scout Reservation | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Red Trail | — | Henson Scout Reservation | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Blue Trail | — | Henson Scout Reservation | 69 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| Black Trail | — | Henson Scout Reservation | 70 mi | ~2.0 hr |
| East Shore Trail | — | 72 mi | ~2.1 hr | |
| Tall Timbers Trail | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr | |
| Fox Run Trail | — | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr | |
| ADT - Delaware - Seg 1 | 46 mi | National | 73 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| White Pines Trail | — | lcn | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
| Angler's Access Trail | — | lcn | 74 mi | ~2.1 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
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