| Name |
Location/Contact |
Maps? |
Reviews and tips |
State |
|
Baltimore - Annapolis Rail Trail |
Multiple access points
website |
Not necessary, it's a straight line...but they are
available on website |
Asphalt path with grass verge, heavy multi-use |
MD |
|
Black Hill Regional Park |
301-972-9396
website |
yes, download from site |
Beginner friendly, mixed surface, must ride on roads to access all
trails. |
MD |
|
Calvert Cliffs State Park |
9500 H. G. Truman Parkway, Lusby, Maryland.
301-872-5688
website |
yes, download from site or purchase detail map from park
hq |
|
MD |
|
Carroll County Eques. Center |
website |
|
Rings, cross country course, and 3 miles of trails |
|
|
Cedarville State Forest |
10201 Bee
Oak Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 888-1410
website |
yes, purchase at park HQ |
Good in summer, lots of
shade! Beginner friendly. |
MD |
|
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Trail |
|
|
Could not verify horse access (or existence) of this park |
MD |
|
C & O Canal |
website |
yes, download from site |
It's pretty much a straight line, but can be fun. Heavy multi use in
areas. |
MD |
|
Cosca Regional Park |
11000 Thrift Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
301-868-1397
website |
|
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MD |
|
Crownsville |
|
No |
Local access only trails |
MD |
|
Doncaster Forest |
Route 6
Nanjemoy, MD
301-934-2543
website |
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MD |
|
Fair Hill
| 300 Tawes
Drive
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 398-1246
website |
yes, purchase at park HQ |
Call ahead to use jumps,
miles of trails. |
MD |
|
Freedom Park | |
map |
|
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Gambrill State Park/
Cunningham Falls State Park |
14039
Catoctin Hollow
Thurmont, MD 21702
301-271-7574
website |
|
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MD |
|
Garrett State Forest |
222 Herrington Lane
Oakland, MD
21550
301-334-2038
website |
yes, limited ones on website |
|
MD |
|
Gillis Falls |
|
map |
|
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Greenbelt Park |
301-344-3948
website |
yes, download from website |
|
MD |
|
Greenwell State Park |
Steer Horn Neck Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-9775
St. Mary's County
website |
yes, purchase at park |
|
MD |
|
Gunpowder Falls State Park |
multiple locations, see website
(410)592-2897
website |
yes, purchase at park HQ |
Good fall trails. Footing
and river crossings can be tricky. |
MD |
|
Henson Creek Trail |
301-699-2407
website |
|
|
MD |
|
Jug Bay |
16000
Croom Airport Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD
301-627-6074
website |
yes, purchase from park hq |
Sensitive area, but drains
quickly. Dog friendly park. |
MD |
|
Kinder Farm Park |
1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
410-222-6115
website |
yes, download from site |
Beginner friendly, short trails, multi-use local park. |
MD |
|
Liberty Reservoir |
website |
map |
|
|
|
Little Bennett Regional Park |
23701 Frederick Road
Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
301-972-6581
website |
yes, download from website |
Beginner friendly |
MD |
|
Montgomery County Agricultural Park |
18400
Muncaster Rd.
Derwood, MD
301.670.8080
website |
Yes, download from
website |
New park! |
MD |
|
Morgan Run |
Carroll County, MD
website |
Map |
Beginner Friendly, trails dry out 1-2 days after rain, rocky, so
shoes are recommended. |
MD |
|
Oak Ridge Eques. Area |
3675 Oaks Road
Hughesville, MD 20637 (301) 932-3470
website |
|
8 miles or so of trails and three rings that can be used.
|
MD |
|
Patapsco Valley State Park |
multiple locations, see website
(410)461-5005
website |
yes, purchase at park HQ |
Trails can be challenging, rocky, so shoes
recommended, don't
ride during spring flood! |
MD |
|
Patuxent River State Park |
multiple locations
(301) 924-2127
website |
Link to
wonderful TROT map of trails |
Fun trails with natural
jumps |
MD |
|
Patuxent Wildlife Refuge |
Laurel, MD
(410) 674-3304
website |
|
Good wet weather trails |
MD |
|
Piney Run |
30 Martz RD
Sykesville, MD
410-795-3274
website |
map |
|
MD |
|
Rachel Carson Park |
22201
Zion Road
Brookeville
(301) 495-2595
website |
map |
|
MD |
|
Rockburn Branch Park |
Elkridge, MD
website |
yes, download from website |
|
|
|
Rosaryville State Park |
8714
Rosaryville Road
Upper Marlboro MD 20772
301-856-9656
website |
yes, purchase at park HQ |
Call for availability,
cross country course and trails |
MD |
|
St. Mary's River State Park |
website |
|
|
MD |
|
Savage Park |
Savage, MD
website |
yes, download from website |
|
|
|
Schooley Mill Park |
12975 Hall Shop Road Highland, MD
410-313-4682
website |
yes, download from website |
Beginner friendly trails, rings and cross country jumps.
No bikes allowed. Dog friendly, short easy trails. |
MD |
|
Seneca Creek State Park |
11950 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-924-2127
website |
|
|
MD |
| Sugarloaf Mountain |
7901 Comus Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
301-869-7846
website |
yes, download from website |
beginner friendly trails,
some challenging climbs |
MD |
|
Susquehanna State Park |
3318 Rocks
Chrome Hill Road
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410)557-7994
website |
yes, brief map on website, detailed purchase from park
HQ |
|
MD |
|
Tuckahoe State Park |
13070
Crouse Mill Road
Queen Anne, MD 21657
(410) 820-1668
website |
yes, download from website |
Great fun! call ahead to
check park condition. Wet weather changes river crossings. |
MD |
|
Union Mills |
|
map |
|
|
|
WBA Recreational Trail |
301-699-2407
website |
|
|
MD |
|
Western Regional Park |
website |
|
|
MD |
|
Woodstock Equestrian Center |
Beallsville, MD
301-948-5053
website |
yes, download from website |
|
MD |
|
WSSC watershed area |
website |
No, but directions on website |
Must get permit to ride! |
MD |
|
Wye Island State NRMA |
632 Wye
Island Road
Queenstown, MD 21658
(410) 827-7577
website |
yes, download from website |
Nature
preserve, open fields and small beach, excellent winter riding, bit hot
in the summer |
MD |
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| Rock
Creek Park |
5200 Glover Rood NW,
Washington, DC 20015 (202) 895-6000
website
|
yes, purchase at park HQ |
Good year-round riding,
watch for storm damage. Multi-use park |
DC |
| |
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| Assateague Island |
website |
|
miles of beaches and the
ocean..what else need you say? bring fly spray, some wild herds carry
EIA |
VA |
|
Frying Pan Park |
2709 West Ox Rd
Hearndon, VA
703-437-9101
website |
|
|
VA |
| Manassas/Bull Run |
12521 Lee Highway
Manassas, Virginia 20109 (703) 754-1861
website |
Small
map, detailed can be purchased from park HQ |
Good trails, stay away from monuments, rangers are watching! LOL!
|
VA |
| Morven Park |
41793 Tutt Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176
703-777-2890
website |
|
|
VA |
| Petersburg National Battlefield |
804-732-3531
website |
|
|
VA |
| Shenandoah National Park |
3655 US Hwy 211 East
Luray, VA 22835
540-999-3500
website |
|
|
VA |
| Turner Farm
|
website |
|
|
VA |
| W & OD Railroad Regional Park |
website |
|
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VA |
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| Gettysburg |
97 Taneytown Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-1124 ext. 431
website |
Small maps on website, purchase
detailed map from park HQ |
Camp with your
horse! Beginner friendly, walk and trot on trails only. |
PA |
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