Parks

State Parks

• Gambrill State Park - multiple trails for day hikes, with 1 mile loops and 4-7 mile hikes, two overlooks. Campgrounds available. - https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/gambrill.aspx

• Cunningham Falls State Park - with wide gravel path great for young kids, and an accessible parking option with ramp access for the falls. Includes beach access & boat ramp for the lake. https://www.visitfrederick.org/things-to-do/parks-outdoor-recreation/national-state-parks/cunningham-falls-state-park/

National Parks

• Catoctin National Park - multiple longer trail options, scenic overlooks, and options routes to the falls. Campgrounds available. https://www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm

• Appalachian Trail - https://www.visitfrederick.org/listing/appalachian-trail/9/

• C&O Canal - flat, long gravel path by the Potomac - multiple access points https://www.canaltrust.org/pyvcounties/frederick/

• Monocacy National Battlefield - https://www.nps.gov/mono/index.htm

Others

• 31 Frederick Parks - https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/1078/Parks And downtown shopping has easy access to Baker Park

• Frederick City Watershed - hiking & biking

• Riverside Trails - hiking, running, biking https://www.facebook.com/p/Rivers-Edge-Trails-100048914543550/

• Monocacy River - https://www.recreater.com/292/Monocacy-Scenic-Water-Trail-Map

• Sugarloaf - hiking & climbing - https://sugarloafmd.com/

It’s more fun (and safer!) with friends

Local Guides

• Teamlink / Shenandoah Mountain Guides - local experiential provider, with guided hiking, canoeing and rock climbing. https://teamlinkinc.com/

• River & Trail Outfitters - rafting and tubing near Harper’s Ferry https://www.rivertrail.com/

Clubs & Organizations

• Potomac Appalachian Trail Club - https://www.patc.net/

• Mountain Club of Maryland - https://www.mcomd.org/

• Frederick Ski Club - https://frederickskiclub.wildapricot.org/

• Mid-Atlantic Offroad Enthusiasts - https://more-mtb.org/