very nice walking/running options. Its paved but still scenic with a lot of trees and foliage…read morearound the gated quarry. There is a good set of stairs as well to work out on. nice and quiet not on a main road so you can really zone out. Adding to my rotation of walks

This is not my first time here. However, its been a very long time since I came here. They have…read morepaved this and made it more scenic. Meaning it was more dirt paths and weeds/scrubs atleast 10+ years ago. However, they still seem to preserve the natural habits (forest) for the wildlife. This is very very clean.!!! There are benchs along the paths. They have iron fencing in place as well. Parking is not abundant but its in place. And last but not least I did not see any place to potty properly legally. One can run, stroll, bike, walk your pup or sit on the manicured lawn. Please pick your dog poop up and dispose of such. There are poop bag and disposal stations around the path!! One complete lap is 1miles.

This is a decent size park! You can rent a canoe, row boat or a motored one but those go very quick…read moreas there are not many! We saw a few people kayaking there. The lake is pretty huge for you to go around. It was well kept when we went during the fall! Such a pretty view and place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life if needed. Can go fising here and they give life vests for when you rent a boat if you dont have your own. But no littles under 3 can ride on their boats if you rent. Cant wait to go back when it is warmer.

A beautiful park my old church has been coming to for summer picnics for years! $12 admission for…read moreout of county residents, free for seniors. They only take card. You can reserve pavilions and they come by and help with trash. There is a dock where you can rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boats & row boats. Paddle boats are $30 an hour, the other ones are $17 I believe. Beautiful tucked away location. So soothing to sit near the water. I recommend letting a senior drive so you can get in free, or drive with a Carroll county resident.

We really enjoy visiting Maryland and finding interesting things to see while we're there. We had…read morewalked around Oregon Ridge and one of the naturalists recommended Soldiers Delight so we decided to try it out. We enjoy the variety of terrain like how there are some rocky places, some water crossings, some open, grassy areas, and also so tree-covered areas. Make no mistake, this isn't difficult, rugged hiking, but it's enjoyable and scenic. We also enjoy visiting the nature center and, especially, seeing Effy and TV-1 and TV-2, the turkey vultures. The naturalists here are fabulous and we have learned so much from them about the animals that are at the nature center and also those in the wild. This is a great place to spend a few hours walking, seeing some unique topography, visiting the animals, and then getting ice cream at the corner store or better yet, great frozen treats from nearby Original Hawaiian Snowball.

There are two lots for parking. We opted to take the Serpentine Trail. The blazes could use some…read moretouching up but otherwise a perfectly pleasant hiking experience. Oftentimes throughout the trail you'll be rewarded with glorious vistas. We spotted large birds flying above but couldn't identify them. Definitely a nice opportunity to connect with Maryland's outdoors.

Kilgore is a lovely place for an easy to moderate hiking trail. It's open daily but you need a…read morepermit on the weekends from Memorial day to Labor Day I believe. To get to the waterfall you have to walk a path that's about 10-15 minutes. You will have to climb over some rocks in the water in your travels, but once you get to the waterfall you will absolutely love it. *Please note* Wear comfortable shoes because there are some areas that could be potentially dangerous if you don't take your time.

[Coronavirus review] This is a small site auxiliary to Rocks…read moreState Park. Notably, the parking lot requires an advance reservation on peak dates, and this policy has been expanded to cover more dates due to the pandemic lockdown pushing people to spend their days outdoors. The trail is a short loop to the falls. Great Falls this isn't, but it's significant enough to generate a nice spray. A rather upset-looking fish flopped down shallow water as I approached. Upstream of the falls was a challenge. Few fords were viable, perhaps owing to heavy rain, and signs suggesting the area was blocked off were ignored by expeditions looking for better crossings. I made it across the stream and back, but I did get a little wet. The scenery isn't worth a long drive on its own, but paired with the other local park sites, it makes for good viewing, and in particular this space with its parking limitations can't get too crowded.

Very nice and overall pretty clean state park. Maryland residents pay a fee of $3 per person and…read moreout of state is $5 per person. Plenty of parking but it's a slight walk away from the trails. There's a decent number of people playing recreational soccer, grilling and just enjoying the weather. A complaint I would say is that there aren't any trash cans available at all. I feel like having one by the main entrance is the least they could do. My boyfriend and I brought our dogs on to the rapids trail and they enjoyed the water. Would like to go back again.

Stunningly beautiful trails, water views, well maintained. Love coming here. Only major negative…read moreissue is increasing numbers of dogs off leash. I saw 3 in my last visit. Only 2 owners leashed their dogs when I requested upon encounter. On site ranger was sympathetic, they try their best by offering leashes at the entrance. But enforcement is the only way to address issue imo. Otherwise this place becomes too attractive to people who don't want to comply, ruining it for the rest of us.... I am frustrated to pay for admission or a seasonal pass (which IS very much enforced in this season) if I have to wonder about strange dogs approaching me off leash.... Another park ranger told me carrying pepper spray is legal in Md state parks to protect yourself and he recommends this for his fiance and sister

Read the reviews before coming here and it's still a very nice playground. There are a couple…read moredifferent areas that need repair but at least they are blocked off so that parents are aware and keep their kids away from those areas. One review mentioned a grilling area but I didn't see any grill at the pavillion.

This playground is huge and has tons of features…read more Unfortunately several are broken. However there are still enough features to keep a ton of kids entertained. The maze of features are y'all enough so that adults can access all elements and thus play with or keep track of their kids, which is a HUGE plus. I would have listed a 5+ except for the two broken features

Spring time in Baltimore does not get any better without a visit to Sherwood gardens for the full…read morebloom of the tulips. Me and my friends made a quick stop on the way home from brunch in the Cross Keys area, and the day was perfect for it. The park was alive with families and their furry friends just having small picnics and taking in the scenery. If you're not familiar with Sherwood Garden's, it's a privately owned community park in the Guilford section of Baltimore City. It's been famous for its annual tulip since the 1920's by John Sherwood, whose home bordered the park. To this day up to 70000 tulips are planted annually along with other flowers such as magnolias and dogwoods to name a few. Best time to visit is always towards the end of April and beginning of May. Although a private park, the public is always invited to stroll at your leisure throughout the grounds. The ongoing displays are 100% privately funded and depends entirely on contributions to fulfill its mission of providing a natural place for recreation for the community and related education.

I love tulips, so when I read about this place, I couldn't wait to visit. It's located as the…read morecenter of an expensive Baltimore block, surrounded by million dollar homes. There is no start or end, so just park on one of the surrounding streets and walk over. We were there the third weekend in April, and while the tulips were definitely past their peak, and many were completely gone, there were plenty of flower beds of tulips still blooming. Plus, almost all of the azaleas were blooming. I loved that they had so many different colored tulips and azaleas. They did different combination of colors in all the different flower beds, so we ended up seeing some surprisingly beautiful displays, even with some tulips no longer blooming. We weren't there very long because it was cold out, but this would be a great spot for engagement pictures or a picnic.

Came here with a friend on a beautiful fall day! Had a lovely walk. Plenty of people were on the…read moretrail. If you have mobility issues like me, where you can do some walking, there are some places that are uphill, but there are plenty of places of sit. I felt perfectly safe and plenty of other women were on the trail too. Parking is limited as it's a small lot, but people come and go so you should be able to find a spot or wait a little for one to open up. You may also be able to park at the storage place like 2 mins next door and walk down. Overall I would highly recommend and I loved it!

Absolutely love this trail. It has multiple offshoots, wide paths, and benches placed around with…read moreplacards with information about the flora and fauna you are walking through. Walking trails are a nice length and you can do a pretty substantial loop and get a couple miles in.