Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group

An Easy 3-4 Miles: Schooley Mills Woodland and Meadow Trails! (05-25)

May 25, 2012 · 6:45 PM
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Easy 3-3.5 Miles: Schooley Mill Woodland and Meadow Trails!

Schooley Mill Park offers a variety of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, a sediment pond, secondary growth areas, and meadows. The meadows are maintained in a natural state to provide food, cover, and nest sites for wildlife. Lots of lush shrubbery for bird habitat and underbrush along the trail for small mammals.

Half the loop is thru woodlands on crushed rock/dirt trails, and other half is thru meadow/grasslands on mowed grass trails.

Trail Information
Nearby City: Fulton, MD
Length: 3-3.5 total miles
Trail Type: Modified Loop
Skill Level: Easy and Newbie Friendly
Duration: About 1-1.5 hours
Season: Year-round

Weather Information
We hike rain or shine! Click here for up to the minute weather information for the trailhead.

Directions to the Trailhead
Click here for directions to where we meet for this hike.

Hike time is 6:45 p.m.

Please remember we are a social hiking group that values fellowship and camaraderie and practice good hike etiquette . We take breaks as necessary. If you get upset because someone has to rest at the top of a hill etc. then find another group! We are very supportive, encouraging, and focus on safety while getting or staying fit on the trail and practicing leaving no trace

Fido is Welcome on This Hike!

Please take the number(s) of your hike leader just in case and see you out on the trail!

Mike H: [masked]

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Shannon Hawkins

Nice to meet everybody today. Thanks for making my first meet-up a positive experience. See you on the next one.

0 · May 26
Kellie Carlisle

@Bonnie, parts of this hikes are on well worn paths through the woods while the rest is throughout beautiful "carriage" trails in a meadow. With the rain we have had every day this week I am not so sure about the street shoes. But there are no stream crossings so some mud would be the reason to wear sneakers. Not even certain there will be mud, but just saying.... If you have a sense of adventure, then come on out!!

0 · May 25
Bonnie

Hi, does anybody happen to know if we will be treading water on this hike? Signed up for this hike last minute and don't have sneakers with me. Trying to decide if I should buy a pair of sneakers or regular street shoes would do? Thank you!

0 · May 25
A former member

Where in DC? I live in Takoma Park just north of DC. If your still interested, feel free to give me a call at [masked].

0 · May 24, 2012
Karla

Is anyone coming from D.C. that I could catch a ride with? (Happy to chip in for gas.)

0 · May 24, 2012

11 attended

Mike H.

Certified Hike Leader and Wilderness Medical First Responder, Co-Organizer

Event Host
Kellie Carlisle

Certified Hike Leader and Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Organizer
Shannon Hawkins
Jason
Bonnie
Lena
Bill +1
Karla
Dave
Aida
Klara
Regina F
Chris
Eswari or Siva
Justin Carlisle

Certified Hike Leader and Wilderness Medical First Responder, Co-Organizer
A former member
A former member

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We are a laid back group of diverse people who enjoy hiking with others while exploring trails in Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. A sense of humor is a must and we are very much a social hiking group. Our group focuses on camaraderie, safety while having good times out on the trail, and leading an active lifestyle. We enjoy Mother Nature's diversity as well as our own, so get your rear in gear and come on out and join us for a hike!

Why We Hike - To have good times, make friends, and maybe even meet that special someone along the trail while enjoying the benefits of the great outdoors. Whether you want to lose weight, have never hiked a mile in your life, or have a goal to rise up to the challenge of ultra hiking 30 miles in one day, we have a hike for you. Remember, we were all newbies once and we enjoy introducing others to hiking. It is a great way to relieve stress while getting great exercise and enjoying the variety of what Mother Nature has to offer.

When We Hike - In the mornings, afternoons, evenings, darkest of nights, every weekend, all year round. We average 10 hikes a week. Seasonal, after work hikes are offered in many areas throughout our region as well.

Where We Hike - Anywhere within the Mid-Atlantic region. We also have special trips to places farther away. Hikes range from very easy sneaker hikes on paved paths along gentle streams and clear lakes, to very strenuous, steep climbs and rock scrambles to mountain summits. We visit Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest, and the Appalachian Trail almost every weekend. We strive to offer at least one easy, moderate, and strenuous hike within 60 miles of Baltimore, DC, and Northern Virginia each weekend. Additionally, we have cookouts, white water floats, hike out/paddle backs, cave trips, natural water slides hikes, Appalachian Trail section hikes, camping trips, volunteer offerings, and last but certainly not least, our very popular Monuments in the Moonlight hikes that have been featured in the Washington Post.

How We Hike - With safety and camaraderie! We will NOT leave anyone behind and we strive for a 1:15 volunteer hike leader to member ratio. Hiking in large groups is not fun for you or anyone else on the trail, including our own volunteer leadership team. Hikes with a large number of people signed up typically have more than one leader to maintain our goal ratio. This also allows us to offer various pace options so you can hike at the right pace for you. We have pledged to practice Leave No Trace outdoor ethics and we do. We also offer many volunteer and trail maintenance opportunities in addition to community building events, so come on out and make a difference in our parks!

Who Should Join - Simply put, you! Whether you are young, old, working, retired, laid off, shy, talkative, energetic, geeky, lazy (but hopefully you don't want to be or we just might have a problem with this one-grin), recovering from an injury, social, or a competitive speed hiker, this is a group for you. We love our diversity and thrive on it!

WARNING - Our calendar is very active ALL FOUR SEASONS and may become addictive and beneficial to your health!

To keep up with our very active schedule, you can follow our activities via Twitter and socialize with your fellow hikers on Facebook.

I hope to see you on the trail soon and let's have good times!

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Certified Hike Leader and Wilderness Medical First Responder, Co-Organizer

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Certified Hike Leader and Advanced Wilderness First Aid, Organizer

Bill +1

Certified Hike Leader and Wilderness Medical First Responder, Co-Organizer

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