SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 2 - YORK, PA: LAKE WILLIAMS #2 - 10 M / H ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED We will hike trails in the woods surrounding Lake Williams in the York, PA watershed, with moderate hills and pleasant views of the lake. We will stop for a brief visit to the Nature Center and have lunch overlooking the lake. We will hike at a moderate pace of about 2.5 mph. LEAVE: 8:30 a.m. from the Timonium Park & Ride, north lot. From I-83 exit 16B, turn left onto Greenspring, continue on Deereco Rd.; go past the Kiss and Ride entrance, then turn right at the Park and Ride sign. GPS: 39.449553, - 76.636534. LEADER: Bill Saunders, [email protected] (preferred) or 443-805-5408. CARPOOL COST: $4.00. SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 2 - MASON-DIXON TRAIL: KNIFE EDGE HIKE - 10.0 H / S ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Susquehanna folk call this section of the M-D Trail “Knife Edge,” apparently because several sections follow a narrow ridge, 10-20’ wide, with steep shoulders falling down on either side. These sections are littered with angular granite rocks, which protrude from the trail like an exposed earthly spine. The main trail starts at a woodsy Boyd Rd. parking area off PA 425 (Furnace Rd.), drops down to Wilson Run (2 crossings), into a deep gorge, then climbs steeply to the ridge. At three miles the trail drops sharply to Cuff’s Run, then climbs again to the ridge for a view of Turkey Hill wind turbines across the river. At 4.6 miles the trail descends to Greenbranch Rd. (gravel), which parallels the river for .4 mile, leaves the road and crosses Mahala Run on a culvert berm, and climbs briefly to a mossy knob for lunch. Here is a view of the Susquehanna River, ~ 1.5 miles wide, looking like a bay; Washington Boro is on the east and Wrightsville on the west banks. Then we head back. For the distance, this trail offers a workout! Pace: moderate, 2.5 mph. LEAVE: from the Pylesville P&R (very small) 50 yards E of where MD 165 meets MD 543, at 8:00 a.m. LEADER: Dick Paaby, [email protected] (preferred), or 410-399-0192. CARPOOL Cost: $3.00 SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 3 -PEN MAR TO RAVEN ROCK-11H ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED This is an out and back along the first section of the HAM. About 45 minutes into the hike there is significant rocky climb, and there is an incline on the way back from Ravens Rock. We will hike at 2.5 miles per hour. We will detour to view HIgh Rock, and maybe stop at the Raven Rock shelter. We will have lunch at Raven Rock. LEAVE: 8:30, West Friendship park and ride, exit I-70 and Rt 32 north at 8:30. LEADER: Larry Freeman (410) 218-6060; [email protected]. CARPOOL COST: $6.00 WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 6 - CROMWELL VALLEY PARK, LOCH RAVEN RESERVOIR - 5M Hike the trails of Cromwell Valley Park in Baltimore County with some hills and stream crossings. MEET: 10:00 A.M. at parking lot at Willow Grove Farm. I-695, exit 29A, and turn left on Cromwell Bridge Rd., pass first park entrance at Sherwood Farm to 2nd entrance at 2175 Cromwell Bridge Rd. LEADER: Janet Rohde [email protected]; cell phone 410-336-7887 L WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 6- RED RUN STREAM VALLEY-7 (approx) M Hike Red Run, Stream Valley, Trout Transit and Soldiers Delight Trails. Some out and back, some through. A few rolling hills and several stream crossings. MEET:10.00 AM Soldiers Delight Visitors Center. DIRECTIONS: from Balto. Beltway I-695, take exit 18 Liberty Rd. West (SR 26) 4 3 / 4 mi. Turn right on Deer Park Rd. Travel 1+ mi. and turn left into Soldiers Delight. LEADER: Les Ansel 410-356-3833. No calls after 9.00 P.M. WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 6 - TRACEY STORE / PRETTYBOY&CCC TRAILS - 14H ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED This is a 3 loop hike with a new combination of trails starting at a different trailhead on Tracey’s Store Road. We will hike fireroads, the Prettyboy Trail, and the CCC trails, and have lots of water views. Lunch will have a great view of Goose Island. Some stream crossings. There is nothing particularly hard about this hike, but it is 14 miles. Pace of 2.5 mph. LEAVE: 8:00 a.m. from Mr. Carmel Rd. Park-N-Ride, I-83 North, Exit 27. LEADER: Caryn Joachim. [email protected] & 410-374-4879. Guests please call by 8 p.m. Monday. CARPOOL COST: $2.00 SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 9 - PRETTYBOY TRAIL - SHAMBERGER’S PENNISULA TO PRETTYBOY DAM -12H ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us as we hike the entire Prettyboy Trail from Shamberger’s Pennisula at Beckleysville Road all the way to the Prettyboy Dam. This is an 11 mile narrow foot trail with gorgeous water views the entire hike and a 1 mile diversion for lunch with a great view of Goose Island. Last part of hike is tough, a rocky / bolder & slope side trail - hiking poles recommended. Many stream crossings. Pace of 2.5 mph . Plan to hike all day. We will leave cars at the beginning & the end of the hike. LEAVE: 8:00 a.m. from Mr. Carmel Rd. Park-N-Ride, I-83 North, Exit 27. LEADER: Caryn Joachim. [email protected] & 410-374-4879. Guests please call by 8 p.m. Thursday. CARPOOL COST: $2.00 SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 9 - TRI-STATE HIKE - 14S ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED This demanding 14 mile hike takes us to WV, MD, and VA and includes both a circuit hike and an out- and-back hike. There are rocks galore and about 3,000 feet of climbing on this hike (including one climb of 1,000+ feet). The hike offers much eye candy, including spectacular overlooks and panoramic views of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. Our pace while hiking will average 2.5 - 3 mph. LEAVE: 7:45 AM from the Rte 32 Park and Ride just north of I-70 (exit 80). LEADER: Jim Koury, at [email protected] (preferred) or 410 747-2868. CARPOOL COST: $6.00. SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 10 - PVSP: DANIELS DAM - 7M ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us on this 7 1 / 2 mile Patapsco Valley State Park hike in Howard County. The hike includes some stretches of rocky terrain, a couple of minor stream crossings, 900+ feet of climbing, and a gentle river walk of about a mile shortly before we return to our cars. Our pace while hiking will average 2.5 - 3.0 mph. There will be a 10 minute snack break but no lunch. LEAVE: 9:00 AM from curbside parking between 2015 and 2033 Eliza Dorsey Lane, Ellicott City, 21042. (As a courtesy to neighborhood residents, I suggest we park only on the odd-numbered side of the street.) LEADER: Jim Koury, at [email protected] (preferred) or 410 747-2868. SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 10 - NATIONAL MALL / ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - 10M ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED During this Veterans Day weekend, we will visit Arlington National Cemetery and veterans memorials along the National Mall. We will start and finish our hike at Union Station. Leave 8:30am from Southwest Park and Ride located at South Rolling Rd and I-195. LEADER: Mike O’Connor (410) 871-0066 or email [email protected]. CARPOOL COST: $11.00, which includes parking. WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 13 - LIBERTY RESERVOIR, RED TRAIL - 5E Hike at a causal pace with some hills and two minor stream crossings. A loop hike with two short out & back side trails. LEAVE: 10:00 AM. DIRECTIONS: From I-695 take exit 19 for I-795 / Northwest Expy toward Reisterstown / Owings Mills. Continue on I-795 for 6.3 mi. Take exit 7B for Franklin Blvd W. Merge onto Franklin Blvd. At first light turn right onto Nicodemus Rd for 3.3 mi. Cross bridge and continue onto Deer Park Rd for 1.0 mi. Park along road on the left. LEADER: Norm Revis, [email protected] - Cell 443-762-1219. L WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 13-PRETTYBOY RESERVOIR TOWER TRAIL-5.5+M An approximately 4.5-mile hike on what I call “The Tower Trail” at the Prettyboy Reservoir. We will have two views of the reservoir from just above the dam, no stream crossings; but there will a few moderate hills and some rocky sections. MEET: 10.00 am. DIRECTIONS: Take Exit 31 off of I-83 North; turn left onto Middletown road, go .5 miles and turn left onto Molesworth road, go .6 miles and turn right onto Armacost road, at .6 miles turn right onto Spooks Hill road. The grassy parking area (for about 8 cars) is on the left at .2 miles. Wear something orange since bow season for deer will be on. LEADER: Mike Serdehely, [email protected], 410-426-4485. WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 13 - SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN - 12H ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED This 12 mile hike in Montgomery County starts from Sugarloaf's lower parking lot. Many sections of trail are very rocky, total ascent is 2,000+ feet , and our pace while hiking will be 2.5 - 3 mph. Lunch will be at the White Rocks Overlook. LEAVE: 8:30 AM from Howard County Fairgrounds parking area. (From Exit 80 on I-70, take MD-32 south for about .25 mile; then go west (right) on MD-144 for .5 mile; then turn right at Fairgrounds Road and see parking on your left.). Anyone coming from the Silver Spring area should ask the hike leader about carpooling from there. LEADER: Chuck Randall at [email protected], and my phone is 301-933-8362.