Trails with Trailhead Parking 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.

Rocky Gap State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 5,829 reviews

Flintstone, MD

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

Hagerstown City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,340 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

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

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.

Seneca Creek State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,621 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

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

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

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

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

Rocks State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,952 reviews

Jarrettsville, MD

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

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

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

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.

Lake Artemesia Natural Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,157 reviews

College Park, MD

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

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

Concord Point Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 939 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

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

Leakin Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,035 reviews

Baltimore, MD

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

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

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

Martin L. "Marty" Snook Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 806 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

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

Idlewild Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 799 reviews

Easton, MD

City park with a playground, tennis courts, and basketball court, plus picnic tables and grills.

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).

Laurel Springs Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 686 reviews

La Plata, MD

Granville Gude Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 703 reviews

Laurel, MD

Familiar park for families featuring a lakeside playground and stage, plus picnic tables and benches.

Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 664 reviews

Rockville, MD

Local park with basketball courts, grills, outdoor fitness equipment, soccer field & tennis courts.

Truxtun Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 651 reviews

Annapolis, MD

City park offering a boat launch, a recreation center & a seasonal pool with classes.

Fairland Recreational Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 590 reviews

Burtonsville, MD

Spacious wooded area with hiking & bike trails, a baseball diamond, soccer field & tennis courts.

Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 501 reviews

Severna Park, MD

Paved 23 to 26-mile recreational path for biking and running connecting Annapolis and Severna Park via B&A Railroad tracks.

Fairwood Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 519 reviews

Bowie, MD

Pristine, family-friendly park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields and picnic areas.

Elk Neck State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 505 reviews

North East, MD

Vast nature preserve featuring areas for hunting, as well as hiking & horseback riding trails.

Broadneck Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 494 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Kids-friendly area with soccer fields and baseball diamonds, plus playgrounds.

Ma & Pa Heritage Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 461 reviews

Bel Air, MD

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

David C. Driskell Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 424 reviews

Hyattsville, MD

Sprawling neighborhood park featuring a playground and several sporting facilities.

Wincopin Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 384 reviews

Jessup, MD

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

Frank J. Hutchins Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

Park featuring picnic tables, a fishing spot, and a weekly farmers market, plus a public restroom.

Sandymount Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Finksburg, MD

Compact neighborhood park with sports fields, a playground, a walking trail & picnic facilities.

Lake Roland Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Baltimore, MD

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

Patuxent Branch Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Columbia, MD

Gwynns Falls Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 364 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Woodland park with historic structures, athletic fields, community gardens & a 14-mile trail.

Fairland Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 321 reviews

Laurel, MD

Recreational area with athletic fields, trails, and an Olympic-size pool, plus tennis and pickleball courts.

Thomas Point Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 334 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Quaint waterfront park with bay & river fishing, ambling paved trails & green expanses.

Davidsonville Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 309 reviews

Davidsonville, MD

Numerous sports fields are available along with hiking, picnicking & a boat launch on the river.

Rockfield Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 269 reviews

Bel Air, MD

51 acres with sports facilities, a large playground, nature trails & a historic home for events.

Burnt Mills East Special Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 261 reviews

Silver Spring, MD

Humble, 2-plus acre local park featuring an extensive trail, a creek, parking & more.

Thurston Griggs Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 254 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

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

Schucks Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 256 reviews

Bel Air, MD

Open park featuring playgrounds, walking trails and sports fields.

Matthew Henson State Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 262 reviews

Aspen Hill, MD

Wooded greenway along a stream offering a 4.5-mile paved trail for hiking, biking & rollerblading.

Seneca Ridge Trail at Black Rock Mill

4.6 ★★★★★ 243 reviews

Darnestown, MD

Forest and stream offering biking and hiking trails, plus a preserved mill building.

High Ridge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 242 reviews

Laurel, MD

Park with basketball and tennis courts, along with a playground, trails and BBQs.

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.

Patuxent River State Park & Freedman’s State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 209 reviews

Brookeville, MD

Family-friendly terrain with pine forests, bamboo and a nature center plus picnic tables.

Frederick Municipal Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

Frederick, MD

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

Brantwood Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

Elkton, MD

Family-oriented park featuring a playground, walking paths and disc golf.

Needwood hiker-biker trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 199 reviews

Derwood, MD

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.

Morgan Run Natural Environment Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Eldersburg, MD

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

Bacon Ridge Natural Area (Hawkins Trailhead)

4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Mountain biking and hiking area offering over 20 miles of single-track trails.

Landon C Burns Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 170 reviews

Westminster, MD

Relaxed park with a pond and playground, plus baseball fields and picnicking areas.

Annapolis Waterworks Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 170 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Public woodland park offering miles of hiking trails, plus picnic areas & fishing (catch & release).

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.

WB&A Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 151 reviews

Odenton, MD

Shaded paved trail, used by hikers and cyclists, for exercise and running.

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.

Riverwalk Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 143 reviews

Frederick, MD

Aspen Hill Local Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Rockville, MD

Park, with a trail, for biking and running.

Dutterer Family Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 146 reviews

Westminster, MD

City park with a playground, basketball court, and pavilion, plus picnic tables.

Baltimore-Annapolis Trail End

4.8 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Arnold, MD

Muddy Branch Greenway Trail trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews

North Potomac, MD

Natural-surface trail that's 9 miles long, allows dogs, and has sightings of wildlife.

Emily Bayless Graham Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Bel Air, MD

Wooded area, featuring walking trails, parking, picnicking areas and a pavilion.

Seneca Ridge Trail at Riffle Ford Road

4.8 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

Darnestown, MD

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

Croydon Creek Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews

Rockville, MD

Nature preserve featuring hiking trails and interactive playground with animal exhibits.

Millers Footbridge

4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Clear Spring, MD

Tranquil outdoor area featuring a dam and hiking trails with scenic views of the water.

Governor Bridge Natural Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews

Bowie, MD

Nature area featuring an 8-acre lake, picnic tables, peaceful surroundings and trails.

Wakefield Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Westminster, MD

Former golf course turned park providing paved trails for walking, running and biking.

Riverfront Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Laurel, MD

River park, with a playground and a paved walking path.

Belle Ziegler Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 114 reviews

Takoma Park, MD

Kid-friendly neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds, plus baseball, soccer, and basketball courts.

Milford Mill Gwynn Falls Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews

Pikesville, MD

Little 1-mile loop trail for kids and pets, featuring a stream and muddy spots.

Port Tobacco River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 101 reviews

Port Tobacco, MD

Jones Falls Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Bicycling & hiking on a long, paved trail in a woodsy setting along the length of Jones Falls River.

Willowdale Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 100 reviews

Frederick, MD

Chapel Road Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD

Venue offering opportunities for soccer as well as a paved trail and other kid-friendly features.

Gunpowder Falls Trail - Bel Air rd Crossing.

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Kingsville, MD

Rocky hiking area featuring trout-filled rivers, a quarry and an old rusty car along a trail.

Crystal Rock Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Germantown, MD

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

Helmstetter's Curve

4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

La Vale, MD

The Hagerstown Cultural Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Parklike setting featuring a walking trail, sculptures, and a mural.

Broad Creek Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 84 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Lakeside Loop Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

La Vale, MD

Lake & mountain area featuring trails for hiking and biking (mountain) as well as a camp store and campsites.

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.

Morgan Run Fishing Platform

4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Westminster, MD

Visitors can fish and hike at this area featuring a river access point.

Oxbow Nature Preserve Lake Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 69 reviews

Russett, MD

Ballenger Creek Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Frederick, MD

Tree-lined, paved trail stretching more than 3 miles, good for biking, walking and wildlife watching.

Herring Run Trailhead to Stream Footpath

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Kid-friendly park featuring hiking trails.

Three Saws Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 60 reviews

Frederick, MD

Great Seneca Park 355

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Germantown, MD

Park featuring a hiking trail along Seneca Creek Greenway, with fishing spots.

Sligo Cabin Neighborhood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Silver Spring, MD

Park with a playground, slides, and jogging trails.

Canal Place Historical Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Cumberland, MD

58.1-acre park with historic transportation structures, events, picnic areas & educational programs.

Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews

Lanham, MD

Hiking and biking are available at this clean, well-maintained area with smooth paved trails.

Carroll Creek Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Frederick, MD

Pet-friendly, canal-style park with fountains and breweries nearby, plus walking paths.

Avondale Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Westminster, MD

Marsh Edge Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Cambridge, MD

Hiker-friendly, 1/3-mile preserve with boardwalk, woods and marshes for birds and osprey watching.

Horsepen Branch Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Bowie, MD

Gwynns Falls Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews

Baltimore, MD

Hiking area that's also good for kids and offers opportunities for fishing.

Cash Lake Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Laurel, MD

Heavenly Waters Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 38 reviews

Bel Air, MD

Melrose Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Hyattsville, MD

Dogwood Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Greenbelt, MD

Kiwanis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Peaceful park featuring kayak access and a gazebo on Antietam Creek.

Annapolis Waterworks Trail - Housley Rd Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Annapolis, MD

Edmonston Veterans Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Hyattsville, MD

Blockhouse Point Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Potomac, MD

Laurel Riverfront Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Laurel, MD

Little Patuxent River Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

Laurel, MD

John F. Ford Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Easton, MD

Civic Center Croyden Creek Trail Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Rockville, MD

Northwest Branch Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Silver Spring, MD

Cabin John Trail Trailhead at Goya Drive

4.5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Rockville, MD

Belt Woods Natural Environment Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Bowie, MD

Baltimore and Annapolis (B&A) Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Arnold, MD

Forest Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Laurel, MD

VW, Knucklebuster, and Catoctin National Trail Loop

4.7 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Frederick, MD

Woodland Trail

3.7 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews

Rockville, MD

South Road

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Laurel, MD

Merganser Pond Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Laurel, MD

Perimeter Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 2 reviews

Greenbelt, MD