Patapsco: Orange Grove, Cascade Falls, Rockburn! A Mod 6.5 Mi w/ Lunch on Trail!
- February 16 · 10:00 AM
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Patapsco State Park: Swinging Bridge, Waterfall, and Rockburn Branch!
A 6.5 Mile Moderate Hike with Lunch on the Trail!
This 6.5 mile (more or less) hike has about 950 feet of cumulative ascent but no long hills on four separate marked trails and an unmarked trail. It includes three minor stream crossings. Lunch will be by the Rock Branch stream on an unmarked trail. The hike includes forests, meadows, streams, water falls and ruins!
Lunch Along The Trail!
Please pack a lunch. We will enjoy our feast by the Rock Branch stream on an unmarked trail.
Weather Information
We hike rain, snow, or shine! Click here to see an up to the minute forecast for where we will be hiking.
Carpool Information
Use the comment section below to make your arrangements as carpools are your responsibility and we provide suggested locations and times as a courtesy to our members.
There are 3 carpools for this hike!
Laurel Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the DC/Laurel metro area, meet at Savage Station. Click here for directions to Savage Station. Use the comment section below to make your arrangements as carpools are your responsibility and we provide suggested locations and times as a courtesy to our members.
Annapolis Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the Annapolis area, meetup at the Harbour Center Mall Starbucks. Click here for Annapolis carpool directions for getting to the carpool location. Use the comment section below to make your arrangements as carpools are your responsibility and we provide suggested locations and times as a courtesy to our members
VA East Area Carpool (Fairfax Area METRO)
People can also arrange to meet at the Vienna/Fairfax Metro Station. Click here for directions to Vienna/Fairfax Metro Station. Use the comment section below to make your arrangements as carpools are your responsibility and we provide suggested locations and times as a courtesy to our members
If you can drive or want to carpool from additional locations, please post your location in the comment section below. For those who need a ride, reach out to the drivers. Make friends, and support the environment - by just offering a ride!
Pace Options
This hike will be led at a moderate pace of about 2.5mph and the average hiking pace used as a baseline in most hiking books (most common pace). 
Trail Information
Length: 6.5 Miles
Trail Type: Modified Loop
Skill Level: Moderate
Duration: About 3-3.5 hours
Trailhead Change: 950 feet of cumulative ascent
Directions to Where We Meet for This Hike
Click Here for Directions to where we meet for this hike.
Hike Step Off Time is at 10:00 a.m. Sharp
Carpool meetup time at Savage Station and Ride is 9:30 a.m.
Time for carpooling from Vienna METRO is 9:00 a.m.
Carpool Time for Annapolis Area is 9:15 a.m.
Gear Suggestions
Click here for suggestions for what to wear and what not to wear for our hikes.
Please remember we are a social hiking group that values fellowship and camaraderie and practice good hike etiquette. We take breaks as necessary and have at least one guide in the front in addition to a "sweeper" in the back which means that no hiker is left behind. If you get upset because someone has to rest at the top of a hill etc. then please find another group! We are very supportive, encouraging, and focus on safety while getting or staying fit on the trail and practicing Leave No Trace outdoor ethics.
A Leashed Fido is Welcome on This Hike!
Let's have good times and see you on the trail!
Keith: [masked]
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Nathanael Gebiso
Short but sweet. I had such a wonderful time. Thank you Keith for all those amazing stories about the area, and history lesson. It was a great hike. Hope to see everyone again on another hike soon.
February 16
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Kellie Carlisle
Thanks so much Keith for leadintg this hike and Dave for sweeping! Sounds like good times were had by all.
February 16
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Betsy Levin
Lovely hike led by Keith, with Dave as sweeper. Keith used his powers of hiking magic to fend off both rain and snow -- so we had a comfortable hike at a comfortable pace, a lovely log to sit on for lunch, a very pleasant companionanble group of people, nice views, and a little history of the area. Thanks, Keith, for another good hike. I'd like to see the area in the spring.
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Kellie Carlisle
How to Move from the Wait list to a “Yes” - If you are on the wait list, you will get an e-mail as slots become available. It is a “first come first serve” system for available slots. Slots are open to everyone, whether on the wait list or not. However, being on the wait list will make certain that you are notified when open slots become available as well as letting me know to look for another leader if the trails (and parking) can accommodate it and still comply with our Leave No Trace pledge. Click the following link for how to get off the wait list and RSVP “yes”, http://www.midatlantichiking.co...
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need further assistance as that is what I am here for.February 12
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Your organizer's refund policy for Patapsco: Orange Grove, Cascade Falls, Rockburn! A Mod 6.5 Mi w/ Lunch on Trail!
Refunds offered if:
- the Meetup is cancelled
- the Meetup is rescheduled
- you can cancel at least 2 day(s) before the Meetup
Additional notes: Refund only if you change your RSVP to a "no" PRIOR to 48 hours of hike time.
Payments you make go to the organizer, not to Meetup. You must make refund requests to the organizer.
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