National Trails Day

Explore City Trails

Saturday, June 5 ● 8 AM 4 PM

A partnership project of the Council, The Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, and other community organizations.

A Baltimore First! Come out on a trail, join an event!

Plan to participate alone or in a group in walking, jogging, running, or biking. Roller blade or roller skate along paved trails through our beautiful parks. Find hidden woodland trails with local guides. Learn about park maintenance, go bird watching, or discover local history with a guide. Root for a relay team or learn Geocaching using your GPS on woodland trails. Join Senator Ben Cardin in dedicating Gwynns Falls Trail bike racks at the Baltimore Visitor Center at the and be there for the inauguration of the new Gwynns Falls Trail Audio Tour.

Find trails at any of the following locations.

● Ashburton Reservoir and Hanlon Park ● Gwynns Falls Trail

● ● Park

● Chinquapin Run Park ● Inner Harbor Promenade to Canton

● Clifton Park ● Trail

● Cylburn ● Middle Branch Park

● and Reservoir ● Montebello Reservoir

● Farring Baybrook Park ●

● Fort Armistead Park ● Robert E. Lee Park

● Fort Smallwood ● Wyman Park

● Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

National Trails Day

Event List

Events are listed in chronological order. For event details see respective websites. Pre-registration required as indicated.

1. 8-11, Guided Bird Walk in Leakin Park , 4900 /Eagle Drive parking lot, 21207 : [email protected] , 410-367-8194 . 2. 8-12, Carroll Park Tot Lot Walk-a-Thon and Pot-a-Lot , 1500 Washington Boulevard. Community Picnic at noon, 700 Archer Street Tot Lot, Edith Nelson, 410-752-6342, Rain date June 12 th , www.friendsofcarrollpark.blogspot.org . 3. 9-3, Learn How to Row , Baltimore Rowing Club on the Gwynns Falls Trail, 3301Waterview Ave, 21202. Free, no experience or registration necessary. Rain or shine. www.baltimorerowing.org , 410-355-5649 4. 9:30-12, Gwynns Falls Trail Maintenance and Picnic, 4901 Wetheredsville Road, Dickeyville, 21207, [email protected], Register. 5. 10-12, Guided 15-mile Bike Ride from I-70 Park and Ride to Federal Hill, [email protected] , 443-629- 0142, www.gwynnsfallstrail.org , Register. 6. 10-11:30, Guided History Walk in Gwynns Fall/Leakin Park from Winans Meadow, 4500 Franklintown Road, 21229, www.friendsofgwynnsfallsleakinpark.org , Ed Orser, 410-566-2230 7. 10-12, Learn Geocaching in Leakin Park, 1901 Eagle Drive, 21207. Register [email protected] , 410-685-5190, www.friendsofgwynnsfallsleakinpark.org . 8. 10-1 Walk to Discover Baltimore Reservoir Trails , Lake Ashburton, Druid Hill Reservoir and . Self guided. Heide Grundmann, 410-945-0586, www.gwynnsfallstrail.org . 9. 10-1 Borrow and Ride a Bike around Druid Hill Reservoir and on the . www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/RecreationandParks/ThingsToDo.aspx 10. 10-6 Leon Day Community Festival on the Gwynns Falls Trail, entertainment, games, food, Negro League history, relay race for 10-12 year olds at 3PM, walk the loop and trail, Noon. Franklintown Rd., 21216. Leon Day Foundation. [email protected] 410-945-4754. 11. 10-12 Children’s One Mile Treasure Hunt in Solo Gibbs Park and on the Gwynns Falls Trail Betty Bland- Thomas, 1044 Leadenhall Street, 21230, [email protected] , 443-226-6507. 12. 12-2, Find Edible foods with a Naturalist along woodland trails in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, 1901 Ridgetop Road, 21207. Carrie Murray Nature Center, www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org . 410-396-0808. 13. 1-3, Celebrate National Trails Day with Senator Ben Cardin. Baltimore Visitor Center, 401 Light Street, 21202, Inner Harbor bike rack dedication and audio tour inauguration www.gwynnsfallstrail.org , 410-448- 5663, ext 101.

For general event information contact Heide Grundmann, [email protected] , 410-945-0586

www.Gwynnsfallstrail.org www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/RecreationandParks/ThingsToDo.aspx