Discovering the Trails of Frederick County, Maryland

127656ALMiscCARochHitTheTrailPassportTemplate8.5x5.indd 1-2 2/28/17 4:46 PM Welcome to your healthier, better life! Here’s how to record trail visits in your Wegmans Hit the Trail Passport! Since 2005, Wegmans has partnered with town and city recreation programs and park conservancy • Look for trail markers like the one illustrated below. They are groups to encourage folks to take advantage of their mounted on posts on each trail. (Exact markers may vary.) community’s town and county trails. It’s part of • Use a pencil or crayon to rub the trail name on the our commitment to helping our customers enjoy a corresponding page of your passport. healthier, better life through great food and healthy • When you complete the designated number of trails, turn in activity. Your FREE Wegmans Hit The Trail Passport your passport for a chance to WIN prizes! (Please contact your will make getting active even more fun. local parks and recreation department for complete details.) Your Wegmans Passport details the locations, terrain, and duration of various trails in your area. You’re sure to ﬁ nd trails that match your interest and activity level. So, browse your passport, grab a buddy, and hit the trail for a healthier, better life! Here’s how it works: • Hit the trail with your passport. • Rub trail markers to record your visits right in your passport. This passport belongs to: • Drop o completed passports at your local recreational department for a chance to WIN prizes! Name

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“Live Well Frederick” invites you to hit the trail and experience Frederick County’s diverse outdoor adventures! This booklet provides an opportunity to experience the outdoors and be active with your friends and family while discovering some of the best parks and trails in Frederick County. This passport gives a description of Twenty (20) trails and parks located in Frederick County, Maryland.

Just take your Wegmans Passport with you and record your progress by using a pencil or crayon to make a rubbing of the trail marker (designated by a star ( ) symbol on each map) located along each trail. Trail markers are mounted on posts and are similar to the one illustrated on the inside back cover.

If you are unable to maneuver the trail, take three (3) pictures around the park, print them, and attach to the corresponding trail map in the booklet. See how many rubbings you can collect and look for the prizes that await you!

• After visiting/walking at least 10 Passport sponsored trails, then go to Main FCPR Office, 355 Montevue Lane, 1st Floor, Frederick, MD 21702 and receive a gift.

• Questers who complete all 20 trails will be entered into a raffle for one of these prizes: (1) $250 Wegmans Gift Card or (2) Gift Certificates for a Fitness or Nutritional program from FCPR.

Prizes may be picked up at the Main FCPR Office, (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm). In addition, this location is also the very last Passport trail. LiveWell Frederick’s 5-2-1-0 program helps our community members incorporate lifestyle changes to increase health and wellness. The 5-2-1-0 program is designed to help your family grow stronger, smarter and healthier together.

5 Five or more fruits and vegetables every day. • Choose fresh, frozen or canned. • Eat fruit instead of drinking fruit juice.

2 Two hours or less of recreational screen time every day. • No screen time for children under age two. • No TVs, computers or games where you sleep.

1 One hour or more of physical activity every day. • Choose toys and games that promote physical activity. • Make family time, active time.

0 Zero sugary drinks; more water and low fat milk. • Stop choosing sugary drinks. • Choose water and 1% milk instead.

For more information, visit livewellfrederick.com.

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Trail Information: This trail is easily accessible to all ages, (limited mobility or pushing a stroller). Look for the trail marker on the paved walkways near the ice house.

Length: .25 miles

Difficulty:Easy

Features: This beautiful location features the Manor House, a Farm and Family Building, icehouse, log cabin, blacksmith shop, carriage collection, two barns, and restrooms.

Several gardens for health and wellness feature vegetables, culinary and medicinal beds. Additionally, several play spaces are set up in the garden and feature: hoop and stick, graces and calisthenics which allow visitors a glimpse of how life was during historic times.

Children’s Museum: Visit Recreater.com for current hours of operation and schedule of programs.

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Trail Information: Park in front of the Sand Volleyball courts and enjoy the paved trail around various sports fields and past picnic shelters before continuing on to the mulched nature trail. The mulched trail winds through the woods and rejoins the paved trail. For a more accessible experience, park in the large parking area near Shelter 1. The trail marker is easily accessible and can be reached while walking on paved walkways.

Length: 1.5 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This park features grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters, picnic tables, playgrounds, softball and baseball fields, a special event field, multi-purpose fields, sand volleyball courts, a soccer court, a basketball court, and a synthetic turf complex.

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Trail Information: Park at the parking lot and head straight on the paved path towards the Nature Center. Take some time to check out the beautiful Quarry Pond and greet the resident turtles. The trail continues behind the Nature Center through Hackberry Hollow, a nature discovery area. The Hackberry Hollow trail is a mulched trail and continues around to loop in front of the Trout Pond. You will access the passport marker in front of the pond and finish the trail by walking in front of the shelter and the playground. For a more accessible experience, skip the Hackberry Hollow trail.

Length: .35 miles

Difficulty:Moderate

Features: This scenic park features a Quarry Pond with several kinds of fish, turtles, birds, playground, a pavilion for picnicking, a series of nature trails that connect to Walkersville Community Park, and a trout pond for fishing, (check the bulletin board for current regulations).

Nature Center: Visit Recreater.com for current hours of operation and schedule of programs.

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Trail Information: Park in the parking lot and head towards the paved path around the ball field. You can access the passport marker before heading down stairs toward the tennis and basketball courts. Stay to the left and follow the natural path around the field, eventually looping back to the stairs. For a more accessible experience, explore the other paved trails around the park.

Length: .75 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: This park features ball fields, basketball courts, grills, multipurpose field, picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground, tennis and volleyball courts, and an additional hilly grass nature walking trail.

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Trail Information: Park in the large parking lot at the front of the park and start on the paved path near shelter #1. This path will take participants on a well-marked/ paved trail through the beautiful Old National Pike District Park. You will experience a few challenging inclines, but is conveniently accessible to all mobility levels.

Length: .83 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This well-manicured park features a baseball field, multipurpose fields, grills, horseshoe pits, mister posts, picnic shelters, picnic tables, playground, volleyball nets and a gorgeous nature/mulched walking trail.

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Trail Information: Park in the parking lot near shelter 4 and follow the short paved trail next to the playground. You will find the passport marker a short distance off the paved trail. Follow the informal dirt trail to connect to the natural trail next to the ball field. The trail will wind through the woods. Bear to the right and follow the trail as it loops around to the other side of the park. You will follow the tree line up past the amphitheater until you reach the paved trail again. For a more accessible experience stick to the paved trails around the playgrounds.

Length: .75 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This hidden park features an amphitheater, fire ring, picnic shelters, picnic tables, grills, ball fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and a playground.

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Trail Information: This paved trail will take participants past historic storyboards and an Obelisk to mark record flooding in the area. This trail is easy and accessible to any mobility. There is a slight incline at the start of the trail and a slight decline at the end of the trail.

Length: Approximately .18 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: The 2.2-acre park, located near the town’s historic train station along the Potomac River, includes aspects specific to parks located in flood plans. Amenities include a picnic shelter, restrooms, trails, an amphitheater, historic storyboards and Obelisk, benches, water fountains, pedestrian bridge, and reforestation landscaping. Community Commons is adjacent to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park and Towpath.

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Trail Information: Park in the large parking lot near Shelter 2. Start on the paved path that will take you around the playground, where you will find the passport marker, and past the dog park. Follow the paved path until you come across the natural trail to the left. Follow the natural trail over the bridge and to the left. You will wind through the woods before coming back to the bridge. Once you exit the natural trail, either follow the paved path back to the parking lot or the gravel road. For a more accessible experience, stay on the paved paths and/or check out the Ballenger Creek Linear Trail. The Ballenger Creek Trail is 4.2 miles in length and connects Ballenger Creek Park to Buckeystown Pike. The trail is an ADA-compliant, ten foot wide multi-use trail that allows for condition-dependent use by walkers, joggers, skaters and cyclists.

Length: 1 mile

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This gigantic park features Community Gardens, dog park, Community Building, synthetic turf field, lighted softball fields, grills, horseshoe pits, multipurpose fields, picnic shelters, picnic tables, playgrounds, soccer fields, volleyball courts, youth baseball fields and restrooms.

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Trail Information: Park in the parking lot and follow the paved trail past the playground and towards the butterfly garden. You will find the passport marker right past the shelter. All walking areas are paved, which makes them accessible to individuals of any mobility type, however the incline/decline in some areas may be strenuous. There are also additional unpaved walking trails that allow participants to see beautiful natural scenery including Catoctin Creek.

Length: .45 miles

Difficulty:Moderate

Features: This park features a Nature Center, over four (4) miles of trails, mid-19th Century structures, picnic shelters, and a playground.

Nature Center: Visit Recreater.com for current hours of operation and schedule of programs.

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Trail Information: Park in the first parking lot on the right. The paved trail will take you around the outskirts of the park. Participants will travel past several playgrounds and sports fields. The passport marker is located at the back of the park near Field 6. All walking areas are paved, which makes them accessible to individuals of any mobility type, however the incline/decline in some areas may be strenuous.

Length: 1 mile

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This park features wifi, ball fields, a football/lacrosse field, picnic shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, scenic walking trails, mister posts, and soccer fields.

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Trail Information: This trail will take you through scenic Carrollton Park via the walking and biking paths provided throughout the park. This path is paved and is accessible to individuals of any mobility.

Length: .24 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This park features a baseball field, basketball courts, bathrooms, benches/bleachers, a pavilion area, picnic tables, and a playground.

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Trail Information: This trail will take you through scenic Baker Park and the Carillon Bell Tower via the walking and biking paths provided throughout the park. This path is paved and is accessible to individuals of any mobility.

Length: .5 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This Park features a band shell with restrooms and electricity. It also features a gazebo, tennis courts, softball fields, pavilions, picnic tables, a playground, a multipurpose field, and volleyball area. The Carillon Bell Tower and a fountain are also located in this area. This park is handicap accessible.

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Trail Information: This trail will take you through scenic Baker Park via the walking and biking paths provided throughout the park. This path is paved and is accessible to individuals of any mobility.

Length: .58 miles

Difficulty:Moderate

Features: This park features a multipurpose field, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a playground. It also includes a pavilion area with picnic tables, benches/bleachers, and grills.

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Trail Information: Park in the parking lot closest to the playground. The multi-surface trail starts in front of the playground and continues past the tennis courts and ball fields. Follow the trail to the left and continue your loop through the woods until you reach the end of the circle. Head back towards the playground on the same path to finish your walk.

Length: 1.25 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This park features a playscape for children, a covered pavilion with picnic tables that may be reserved for functions, restrooms, ball fields, a swimming complex, grills, tennis court, horseshoe pit and bike racks.

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Trail Information: Park in the parking lot next to the ball fields. The paved path takes you around shelters, ball fields, and playgrounds before heading into the woods where you will catch glimpses of the 18-hole disc golf course. You will find the passport marker along the paved path near the tree line. For additional mileage continue on to the lower disc golf loop and head back to the parking lot.

Length: 1.25 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: this park contains a nine-hole golf course, eighteen-hole disc golf course, jogging/walking trails, baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, multi-purpose fields, 2 covered pavilions, and playground areas. There are also garden plots for rent, and a historic manor house with outbuildings.

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Trail Information: Park at the parking lot near the turf field. The path is a combination of pavement and boardwalk. Follow the path around the park to see interpretive panels, ball fields, the equestrian trail, shelters, and a playground. When you reach the end of the paved path, you can either follow the paved trail back to the parking lot or walk along the road back to the parking lot. The passport marker is located near shelter 3. All walking areas are paved, which makes them accessible to individuals of any mobility type, however the incline/decline in some areas may be strenuous.

Length: 1.8 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Features: This park features over 2 miles of equestrian trails, ball fields, a multipurpose field, a turf field, restrooms, picnic shelters, grills, picnic tables, and a playground.

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Trail Information: Park at the parking lot and head toward the paved path near the bridge. Follow the paved path along Glade Creek, through open fields, and around playgrounds. The marker is located near the tree line in the back field.

Length: .9 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: This hidden park features a creek, access to the Fountain Rock trail system, a playground, tennis courts, restrooms, picnic shelters, horseshoe pits, volleyball court and grills.

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Trail Information: This trail is a series of pavement and boardwalks which will take participants around the shelter, past the playground and along the stream. You will find the passport marker in front of the bridge. Follow the trail back past the covered bridge and end at the parking lot.

Length: .3 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: This park features a covered bridge, fishing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, picnic tables and play equipment.

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Trail Information: This easy paved trail takes you straight through the center of the park. You will cross Maple Ave and follow the trail around the playground, back across Maple Ave to end in the same spot you started.

Length: .25 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: This park features benches, picnic tables, a playground, walking and biking path, and water fountain.

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Trail Information: This trail is short and easy! Come in through the main entrance door and turn in your Passport for great prizes!

Length: .1 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Features: At Frederick County Parks and Recreation’s Main Office you can register for programs, reserve a shelter or building on-site. Our business hours are from 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday. We are conveniently located across from the Frederick County Health Department. The Bourne Building is the final Passport stop and is the location to turn in your Passports and receive prizes.

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Welcome to your healthier, better life! Here’s how to record trail visits in your Wegmans Hit the Trail Passport! Since 2005, Wegmans has partnered with town and city recreation programs and park conservancy • Look for trail markers like the one illustrated below. They are groups to encourage folks to take advantage of their mounted on posts on each trail. (Exact markers may vary.) community’s town and county trails. It’s part of • Use a pencil or crayon to rub the trail name on the our commitment to helping our customers enjoy a corresponding page of your passport. healthier, better life through great food and healthy • When you complete the designated number of trails, turn in activity. Your FREE Wegmans Hit The Trail Passport your passport for a chance to WIN prizes! (Please contact your will make getting active even more fun. local parks and recreation department for complete details.) Your Wegmans Passport details the locations, terrain, and duration of various trails in your area. You’re sure to ﬁ nd trails that match your interest and activity level. So, browse your passport, grab a buddy, and hit the trail for a healthier, better life! Here’s how it works: • Hit the trail with your passport. • Rub trail markers to record your visits right in your passport. This passport belongs to: • Drop o completed passports at your local recreational department for a chance to WIN prizes! Name

Happy trails to you from your local Wegmans! Address

Phone/email 2/17 127656AL

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