Cascade Falls in Patapsco Valley State Park, MD
Details
This will be about a 6-7 mile hike that has lots to offer. Waterfalls, hills, rivers, streams, rocks, stream crossings, rock hoping etc. The address listed will get you to the park entrance. Follow the written directions after that (see below) You'll know you at the parking area when you see the suspended walking bridge.
Maryland has some awesome state parks and this one is no different. Clean, well marked trails will lead the way.
The beginning is kind of a steep climb up to the Cascade falls. We'll have to navigate over it to get to the trails. Once over it, we'll do a loop around and ending back at the Cascade Falls. In between, some more streams, rivers, rocks etc!
Link to Patapsco State Park WebSite:
http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/patapsco.aspx
After the hike, (and not part of the club activity) if anyone is interested, we'll head to a local establishment up the street to grab a bite to eat before heading home.
Directions:
It's about a 2 hour drive from the Deptford mall area.
Take 95 south. Go through Baltimore. Head Southwest on I-95 S. Pay attention at the exits as it's a couple quick exits/turns. Take exit 47 A-B for interstate 195 E toward BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (.06 miles). Merge onto I-195 E (.07 miles). Take exit 3 for Washington Boulevard/US 1 toward Elkridge (.04). Turn right onto S/Washington Blvd then make a quick right on the 1st cross street onto South Street (300 ft). Turn left onto river road/park entrance. Then go straight and you'll have to pay a $3.00 park fee (honor system). Continue on that road until it ends at Gun rd. Make left, then a right onto River Rd. Go about 1 mile to parking. Again, you'll know you at the parking area when you see the suspended walking bridge. (bathroom at parking)
Leader - Doug Hillebrecht - 856-816-8824 before 9pm