4.5-6 Mile: Little Gunpowder, Brisk Hike (Harford Rd to Bottom Rd and back)

Get your Sunday morning exercise with a brisk, mostly flat, narrow-ish path, out and back, white trail trek from Harford Rd to the Bottom Rd bridge spot, with a portion up/down a hilly area before the final stretch back to the cars. A couple of stream crossings, moderate pace.

Pace: 2.7-3.0 mph

PARKING NOTE:
**Given the weather will be nice, parking spots likely will be at a premium**

# Google Coordinates: 39°28'43.4"N 76°25'20.6"W

Plan A: Park at the trailhead small lot, or just above slightly larger lot on the north side of the river, and carefully walk down.
* Please be careful negotiating the small lot w/passing traffic and/or walking along the road from the north side lot to the trailhead.

Plan B: Park at Sunshine Grille (12607 Fork Rd, Fork, MD 21051) and we'll coordinate carpool to the trailhead just a mile up the road. TBD the day before via the post's comment section.

RSVP COMMON COURTESY: Only RSVP if you intend to make the hike a priority, not just an option. Specifically, it is Not fair to take a confirmed spot, then cancel less than 48 hours in advance, limiting your fellow Maryland Hiking and Adventuring members' in “waitlist” status the potential to participate!

DOGS: Please send or post a message if you want to bring a dog. You and the dog must keep pace. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The dog is well behaved around our group, others and other dogs on trail. Keep the dog hydrated throughout the hike. Thanks!

WHY WE VOLUNTEER: Your organizers are volunteers and we are sharing our passion for the outdoors. We organize events for fun, to socialize, get exercise, experience nature and meet cool new people. No bad attitudes please. :)

DISCLAIMERS: At all our events, please remember you are responsible for your own safety. We cannot eliminate all risk for those who attend this event and you must take responsibility for yourself. Our organizers will do their best to use common sense to minimize our risks.