Shaded Running Trails in Maryland

Patterson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 4,953 reviews

Baltimore, MD

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Double Rock Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,268 reviews

Parkville, MD

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

Idlewild Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 799 reviews

Easton, MD

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

Westminster Community Pond

4.6 ★★★★★ 793 reviews

Westminster, MD

Playground, pond and picnic area with trails around it, plus basketball hoops.

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.

Fairland Recreational Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 590 reviews

Burtonsville, MD

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

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.

Sandymount Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Finksburg, MD

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

Patuxent Branch Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Columbia, MD

Fallsgrove Stream Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 326 reviews

Rockville, MD

This 50-acre park featuring a stream, trees & plants offers a nature trail.

Rockfield Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 269 reviews

Bel Air, MD

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

Chinquapin Run Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 293 reviews

Baltimore, MD

76-acre narrow park that follows a stream offering sports fields, a playground & hiking.

Doubs Woods Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Hagerstown, MD

Walking paths wend through this wooded spot with a playground, picnic pavilions & sport courts.

Foxhill Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 246 reviews

Bowie, MD

Shady green space with a playground for ages 5 and under, plus trails for walking and biking.

Sligo Creek North Neighborhood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 225 reviews

Takoma Park, MD

Relaxed park with trails, playground, slides and creeks, plus woods.

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.

Emily Bayless Graham Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Bel Air, MD

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

Millers Footbridge

4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Clear Spring, MD

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

Malcolm King Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Gaithersburg, MD

Well-maintained green space with trees, basketball courts and paved trails.

Crystal Rock Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Germantown, MD

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

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.

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.

Somerset Neighborhood Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Bowie, MD

Shaded area for kids featuring slides and a tennis court, plus trails for bikes and joggers.

The Trails at Cowenton Ridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Perry Hall, MD

Deer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

Westminster, MD

Mount Airy B&O Old Main Line Rails to Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Mt Airy, MD

Susquehanna Hills at Vulcan Quarry Trail

3.8 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

Havre De Grace, MD