Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Maryland

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 6,785 reviews

Ellicott City, MD

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

Greenbrier State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,039 reviews

Boonsboro, MD

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

Susquehanna State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,970 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

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

Rocks State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,952 reviews

Jarrettsville, MD

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

Oregon Ridge Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,378 reviews

Cockeysville, MD

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

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

Double Rock Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,268 reviews

Parkville, MD

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

Cascade Falls Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 719 reviews

Elkridge, MD

Petite, forested, creek-crossed area featuring hiking trails, a swinging bridge and cascading waterfalls (and even a playground).

Ma & Pa Heritage Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 461 reviews

Bel Air, MD

Scenic trail running through woods, streams, and hills, with a playground for kids.

Wincopin Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 384 reviews

Jessup, MD

Trail with easy and more difficult options, known as a place for hiking and biking.

Lake Roland Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Relaxed park with playground and dog areas, plus hiking trails.

Rachel Carson Conservation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 308 reviews

Brookeville, MD

Forested 650-acre conservation area with trails, named for the influential environmental activist.

Thurston Griggs Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 254 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Hiking area featuring an overlook and a dedicated campsite amid greenery and stream crossings.

Great Seneca Stream Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 207 reviews

Germantown, MD

This lush, undeveloped area is home to the 7.8-mile Seneca Creek Greenway Trail & its rock bridge.

Frederick Municipal Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

Frederick, MD

Scenic park offering an array of hiking paths amid a forest landscape of ferns.

North Park Loop Trail (Joe K's Trail)

4.7 ★★★★★ 198 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

City park featuring a riverside trail with a beach, playground, and opportunities for birding.

Savage Mill Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews

Savage, MD

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

Washington County Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 177 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Park also offering fields for basketball and baseball and playgrounds, plus picnic tables, disc golf and soccer, along with tennis courts and slides.

Gunpowder Falls State Park Sweet Air Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

Baldwin, MD

Hikers’ and dog-walkers’ park offering picnic tables, clean trails, and water crossings (though a few are muddy), plus scenic views.

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Eldersburg, MD

Popular hiking and horseback-riding spot, offering grassy paths and scenic views.

Takoma-Piney Branch Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Silver Spring, MD

This 17-acre neighborhood green space has sport courts & fields, a skate park, playgrounds & more.

Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 145 reviews

Elkton, MD

Offering many trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, this area also features a covered bridge.

Patapsco State Park - Soapstone Trail Start

4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews

Halethorpe, MD

Park featuring a river and a creek, as well as rugged trails for hiking and mountain cycling.

Seneca Ridge Trail at Riffle Ford Road

4.8 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

Darnestown, MD

Hiking area featuring forest, creek crossings, and mountain biking opportunities.

Crystal Rock Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Germantown, MD

Wooded site featuring lakes, hiking trails (some paved), forests and creaks.

Broad Creek Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 84 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Lake Bernard Frank

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Rockville, MD

Wooded trails, a lake and a meadow populate this outdoor area, popular for walking and birding.

Union Mills Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Westminster, MD

Park featuring trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and birdwatching.

Gwynn Falls Trailhead Windsor Mill Rd

4.3 ★★★★☆ 70 reviews

Baltimore, MD

State park offering kid-friendly hiking trails and areas for biking.

Three Saws Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Frederick, MD

The Trails at Cowenton Ridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Perry Hall, MD

Avondale Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Westminster, MD

Dogwood Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Greenbelt, MD

Annapolis Waterworks Trail - Housley Rd Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Annapolis, MD