Harford County’s 10 Best Hikes
Harford County’s top 10 trails to Hike this Spring
By: Dan Fischbach
Spring has sprung and it’s time to get outside! Harford County is home to some gorgeous and unique hiking trails. Here is our top 10 list of the best.
Ma and Pa Trail
Locations: 702 Tollgate Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: Varies from 1.9 miles to 1.4 miles at several locations
Attractions:
- Annie’s Playground
- Fishing Pond,
- Dog Park,
- Equestrian Center overlook
- Fitness Park
Jerusalem Mill
Location: 2813 Jerusalem Road Kingsville, MD 21087
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 4.2 Miles from Little gunpowder trail to Jerusalem Mill trail
Attractions:
- Historic Mill
- Re-enactments
- Historic Blacksmith demonstrations
- Live Music events, covered bridge
- Historic Village.
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=jerusalem+Mill&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Gunpowder Falls Little Gunpowder Trail 
Location: Guyton Road near the intersection with Bottom Road in Fallston
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1.7 Mile loop
Attractions:
- Good for Biking
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maryland/little-gunpowder-trail
Kilgore Falls at Rocks State Park
Locations: Falling Branch Area 1026 Falling Branch Road, Pylesville, MD 21132.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 1/2 Mile
Attractions: 17-foot high Kilgore Falls, which is Maryland’s second highest vertical drop waterfall.
http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/fallingbranch.aspx
Anita C. Light Estuary Center
Location: 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon MD 21009
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 2 Miles
Attractions:
- Public Education Programs- sunset canoe trips, blooming marsh kayak trips, Critter Cruise pontoon boat ride
- Visitor Center’s hands-on exhibits to learn about Chesapeake Bay ecology
- Hiking Trails
http://www.otterpointcreek.org/visitor-information/
Tydings Park and Promenade
Location: Commerce Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3/4 mile
Attractions:
- Boat Launch
- Fishing
- Gazebo
- Museum/ Light House
- Nature Trail
- Picnic Areas/Grills
- Pier
- Playground
- Tennis Court
- Walking Track
Mariner Point Park
Location:100 Kearney Dr, Joppa, MD 21085
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1 mile
Attractions
•Bike Trail
Boat Launch
- Horseshoe Pit
- Paved Trail
- Pavilion
- Picnic Areas
- Pier
- Playground
- Volleyball
- Water Front
http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mariner-Point-Park-69
Susquehannah State park Susquehannah Ridge Trail
Location: 4122 Wilkinson Road Havre de Grace, MD 21078
Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 3 Miles
Attractions:
- Beautiful Views of the River
- Picnic Area
- Parking
- Equestrian Trails
- Fishing
- Boating
- rock Run Historic Area
http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/susquehanna.aspx
Eden Mill
Location: 617 Eden Mill Road Pylesville, MD 21132
Difficulty: Varies by Trail
Distance: Varies by trail
Attractions:
- Nature Center
- 9 trails
- Willdlife
- Historic Grist Mill
http://www.edenmill.org/Trails-and-Maps.html
About Dan: Baltimore County native, Daniel Fischbach, has many years of sales experience. He spent the last seven years working as a Verizon sales associate and team leader. He also has experience working with Nu Look Home Design as a salesperson, helping families update their home exteriors. He is a licensed realtor and is a member of the Harford County Association of Realtors. Daniel strives to create a personal experience for every client he works with.
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Photo Credits
Peggy Jeffers
Anne Eikenberg
Jeff Hock
Brad Phillips