Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Maryland Park, Maryland
Maryland Park, Maryland
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Colorful of fall foliage is the awesome feeling and smell](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004757_smallMed_1554310721.jpg?cache=1727521333)
Old Rag Loop
8.9 mi 14.3 km • 2,362' Up 719.92 m Up • 2,359' Down 718.89 m Down
![The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017404_smallMed_1554829347.jpg?cache=1727521622)
Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar Run Loop
8.2 mi 13.1 km • 2,255' Up 687.39 m Up • 2,255' Down 687.38 m Down
![Annapolis Rock/Black Rock Cliffs Hike, MD](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051583_smallMed_1555693169.jpg?cache=1727522516)
AT: Annapolis Rock and Black Rock
8.0 mi 12.9 km • 917' Up 279.61 m Up • 917' Down 279.61 m Down
![View from Hawksbill Peak](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7083551_smallMed_1654297692.jpg?cache=1727523425)
Hawksbill Mountain Loop
2.6 mi 4.2 km • 600' Up 183 m Up • 644' Down 196.36 m Down
![Great Falls panorama](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7000288_smallMed_1554159194.jpg?cache=1727521221)
Great Falls Park - South Loop
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 201' Up 61.16 m Up • 203' Down 61.8 m Down
![The ruins of a C&O Canal Lockhouse stand outside of Harper's Ferry.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026419_smallMed_1554914167.jpg?cache=1727521816)
Maryland Heights Loop
6.8 mi 10.9 km • 1,488' Up 453.64 m Up • 1,488' Down 453.44 m Down
![Keyser Run, Little Devils Stairs. with permission from rootboy](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7015239_smallMed_1554826057.jpg?cache=1727521584)
Little Devil Stairs Loop
5.5 mi 8.9 km • 1,453' Up 442.8 m Up • 1,429' Down 435.54 m Down
![Lots of blackberry bushes in bloom](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7069940_smallMed_1591885274.jpg?cache=1727523048)
Piedmont Overlook Loop
5.2 mi 8.4 km • 969' Up 295.43 m Up • 973' Down 296.45 m Down
![view of the rivers](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067784_smallMed_1583796072.jpg?cache=1727522980)
Loudoun Heights Out and Back
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 1,204' Up 366.98 m Up • 1,204' Down 366.93 m Down
![Great Blue Heron closeup](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005757_smallMed_1554312819.jpg?cache=1727521362)
Berma Road to Billy Goat Trail Section A
3.5 mi 5.7 km • 110' Up 33.53 m Up • 127' Down 38.57 m Down
![Signage at Vistor Center Trailhead.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025109_smallMed_1554848346.jpg?cache=1727521779)
Wolf Rock / Chimney Rock Loop
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 710' Up 216.46 m Up • 734' Down 223.87 m Down
![View from Hawksbill Peak](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7083551_smallMed_1654297692.jpg?cache=1727523425)
Upper Hawksbill Ascent
2.2 mi 3.5 km • 412' Up 125.5 m Up • 411' Down 125.2 m Down
![sunrise](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7000371_smallMed_1553888436.jpg?cache=1727496082)
Rock Creek Park Loop: Western Ridge to Valley Trails
8.8 mi 14.2 km • 484' Up 147.49 m Up • 485' Down 147.73 m Down
![Henry Hill -- Manassas National Battlefield Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003156_smallMed_1554233150.jpg?cache=1727521288)
First Battle of Manassas
5.2 mi 8.3 km • 309' Up 94.19 m Up • 309' Down 94.32 m Down
![Cascade Falls Trail, Patapsco Valley State Park, Elkridge, Maryland (USA)](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7069357_smallMed_1586286470.jpg?cache=1727523030)
Soapstone-Santee-Ridge Loop
8.2 mi 13.1 km • 951' Up 290.01 m Up • 956' Down 291.5 m Down
![View during winter.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7010696_smallMed_1554399044.jpg?cache=1727521495)
Bull Run-Occoquan Trail
17.9 mi 28.8 km • 1,531' Up 466.79 m Up • 1,467' Down 447.06 m Down
![Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017957_smallMed_1554830091.jpg?cache=1727521631)
Whiteoak Canyon - Hawksbill Summit Loop
13.6 mi 21.8 km • 3,652' Up 1113.19 m Up • 3,649' Down 1112.08 m Down
![Fire road leading north from Compton Gap Parking Area.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047325_smallMed_1555536810.jpg?cache=1727522394)
Compton Gap to Compton Peak
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 617' Up 187.93 m Up • 617' Down 188.17 m Down
![Looking back across the bridge connecting Whiteoak Canyon trail to the fire road.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7010288_smallMed_1554398199.jpg?cache=1727521484)
Whiteoak Canyon to Upper Falls
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 941' Up 286.93 m Up • 942' Down 287.04 m Down
![Mid November view of the Raven Rocks Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065256_smallMed_1575422263.jpg?cache=1727522899)
Raven Rocks Out-and-Back
5.3 mi 8.5 km • 1,268' Up 386.56 m Up • 1,271' Down 387.37 m Down
![Great Falls locks (and fugitive waterfall).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019881_smallMed_1554837315.jpg?cache=1727521663)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Loop
1.6 mi 2.6 km • 51' Up 15.42 m Up • 50' Down 15.39 m Down
![Seneca Fall Reflections.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004863_smallMed_1554310944.jpg?cache=1727521336)
Lake Shore Trail
3.3 mi 5.4 km • 114' Up 34.79 m Up • 113' Down 34.46 m Down
![Remnants of an old schoolhouse.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7015832_smallMed_1554913353.jpg?cache=1727520772)
Overall Run Falls
6.3 mi 10.2 km • 1,348' Up 410.97 m Up • 1,348' Down 410.94 m Down
![Exiting the tunnel](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036001_smallMed_1555021347.jpg?cache=1727522078)
Pennsylvania Turnpike Abandoned Tunnels
17.6 mi 28.4 km • 2,132' Up 649.82 m Up • 2,131' Down 649.65 m Down
![View of reservoir tower](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7006712_smallMed_1554321317.jpg?cache=1727521390)
Lake Bernard Frank Loop
3.5 mi 5.7 km • 301' Up 91.76 m Up • 300' Down 91.3 m Down
![Looking down London Tract Rd, turning right on Vaughn's Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7085755_smallMed_1671650610.jpg?cache=1727523489)
Triple Entente: Edwin Leid Trail to PennDel Trail to Vaughn's Trail
4.2 mi 6.8 km • 342' Up 104.1 m Up • 346' Down 105.42 m Down
![Henry Hill -- Manassas National Battlefield Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003156_smallMed_1554233150.jpg?cache=1727521288)
Second Battle of Manassas Trail
6.7 mi 10.8 km • 282' Up 85.91 m Up • 282' Down 86.03 m Down