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Running trails in Maryland

264 trails across 74 cities in Maryland, with the most in Baltimore, Rockville, and Westminster — including 46 paved, 41 loops, 34 shaded, and 27 long enough for a 5-mile run. Every listing shows the things runners actually decide on: surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and trailhead parking. Pick a city for the full local list, or filter the Maryland trails below.

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74cities
41loops 46paved 34shaded
36with a stated distance
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Cities in Maryland

Every city and town in Maryland with a running trail in the directory, most trails first.

Notable running trails in Maryland

The Maryland trails runners review most, ranked by rating weighted by review volume. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to narrow to the run you're actually planning. See the full best-of-Maryland ranking →

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 6,785 reviews

Ellicott City, MD

200 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

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

Rocky Gap State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 5,829 reviews

Flintstone, MD

5.3 miLoopMixedScenic

Recreation area has a lake with a sandy beach, hiking trails & a popular campground with facilities.

Patterson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 4,953 reviews

Baltimore, MD

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park with an observatory, playgrounds & a dog park, plus a seasonal pool & ice rink.

Hagerstown City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,340 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Long-standing park featuring a fine arts museum, shady picnic zones & a kids' splash pad.

Carroll Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,907 reviews

Frederick, MD

Scenic

Greenbrier State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,039 reviews

Boonsboro, MD

11 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Recreational options include fishing & swimming in the man-made lake with a small, sandy beach.

Seneca Creek State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,621 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

50 miMixedShadedLit

This 6,300 acre park of forest & farmlands offers hunting, fresh water fishing & hiking trails.

Allen Pond Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,576 reviews

Bowie, MD

Scenic

This park has athletic fields, picnic sites, a fishing pond, trails, an ice rink & skateboard area.

Elk Neck State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,511 reviews

North East, MD

4 miLitScenic

Bayside park has an 1833 lighthouse & recreation such as fishing & hiking, plus camping facilities.

Rock Creek Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,259 reviews

Derwood, MD

13 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Parkland with multiple hiking trails & lakeshore wildlife-watching, plus playgrounds & boat rentals.

Susquehanna State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,970 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Rocky, forested venue, featuring a working grist mill, boating, fishing & mountain bike trails.

Rocks State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,952 reviews

Jarrettsville, MD

Natural surfaceScenic

855-acre park featuring woodlands & large boulder formations, with fishing & tubing in Deer Creek.

Buddy Attick Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,835 reviews

Greenbelt, MD

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Named after the city's first policeman, this lake-centered park offers picnic areas & nature trails.

Cylburn Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,538 reviews

Baltimore, MD

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park features 20+ gardens, century-old trees, a nature museum & a Civil War-era mansion.

Green Ridge State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,383 reviews

Flintstone, MD

ScenicDog-friendly

Large protected forest with rivers, hills & valleys, open for hiking, camping, fishing & hunting.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,378 reviews

Cockeysville, MD

Scenic

Site with a playground, trails, a lodge, a beach, cross-country skiing, sledding & a nature center.

Gambrill State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,369 reviews

Frederick, MD

16 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Scenic mountain spot with trails for hiking, biking & horses plus camping, picnics, fishing & lodge.

Bohrer Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,321 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

Dog-friendly

The city's oldest building sits in this city park popular for picnics, walking & mini-golf.

Piney Run Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,282 reviews

Sykesville, MD

Scenic

Park with a 300-acre lake & over 5 miles of trails plus fishing, boating, tennis & picnicking.

Double Rock Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,268 reviews

Parkville, MD

ShadedLitScenic

102-acre county park offering a playground, hiking, walking & biking trails & athletic fields.

Monocacy National Battlefield

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,243 reviews

Frederick, MD

Scenic

Lake Artemesia Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,157 reviews

College Park, MD

LoopPavedScenic

Picturesque park featuring a paved path running around a lake as well as fishing piers.

Ballenger Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,140 reviews

Frederick, MD

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Public green space featuring athletic fields, lots of play equipment & picnic areas with grills.

Tuckahoe State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,085 reviews

Ridgely, MD

Scenic

This state park has a stream & lake for fishing & boating, plus hiking trails, camping & more.

Concord Point Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 939 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring a boardwalk, pier, and lighthouse, plus picnic facilities and a public restroom.

Leakin Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,035 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Scenic

Woodland park set on 1,216 acres with sports fields/courts, miniature trains & hiking/biking trails.

Patapsco Valley State Park- McKeldin Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 887 reviews

Marriottsville, MD

ScenicDog-friendly

Nature area with multi-use riverside trails, an 18-hole disc golf course & picnic shelters.

Lake Roland Nature Council

4.7 ★★★★★ 836 reviews

Baltimore, MD

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Multifaceted green space with trails, pavilions, waterfront activities & an off-leash dog park.

Herring Run Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 874 reviews

Baltimore, MD

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This urban wildland area features 3 playgrounds, walking trails, picnic tables & a stream.

Martin L. "Marty" Snook Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 806 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

LitScenicDog-friendly

Community park with a playground, baseball fields, tennis/basketball courts & a swimming pool.

Maryland trails by surface

Surface is the biggest split in trail running — asphalt is fast and predictable, crushed limestone is softer but still smooth, dirt is easiest on the joints and the most fun, boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick when wet.

46Paved 40Mixed 28Natural surface 6Boardwalk 1Crushed gravel

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