Harford County’s top 10 trails to Hike this Spring

 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

https://www.mapatrail.org

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

Also Check Out:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/harford-magazine/pl-mg-ha-spring-hiking-20170407-story.html

Photo Credits

Peggy Jeffers

Anne Eikenberg

Jeff Hock

Brad Phillips