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havdecent t1_iuidnta wrote

Harper’s Ferry, WV for hiking and then stop by Frederick, MD on the way back to check out one of many awesome breweries downtown. One of my favorite day trips!

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grapekayak t1_iuj5q6t wrote

While you're in Harper's Ferry check out Harpers Ferry Brewing - the beers were good and they had a bunch of food trucks and live music last time I was there

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DepartmentNatural t1_iujjgbs wrote

Does a train still get you out there from the city?

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jwseagles t1_iujknkt wrote

From DC, but not baltimore. That's the brunswick line (technically amtrak goes there too, but also only from DC)

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Unusual-Thanks-2959 t1_iuid9il wrote

Patapsco State Park in Elkridge, Guinness Brewery afterwards.

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Sweaty_Meerkat t1_iuippcu wrote

This cannot be overstated! Patapsco is amazing, so many great 2-4 hour hikes. I typically use AllTrails.

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archenemy_43 t1_iuj1b69 wrote

This is the correct answer. Depending on where you live in the city, then it is like a 20-30 min drive, and like stated above Guinness is less than 1/4 mile from one of the main entrances to this park.

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wesoloski t1_iujhqkt wrote

If heading back to the city afterwards, Heavy Seas is 2 miles past Guinness towards the city.

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EfficiencySuch6361 t1_iukb0bl wrote

Way less fun and less delicious than Guinness brewery though. Used to work there years ago - never worked anywhere else that had such universally miserable employees

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MD_Weedman t1_iuib0xp wrote

Park at the Woodstock Inn and you have trails in both directions on both sides of the Patapsco River, with a beer and a good burger waiting when you get back to your car. It's only about 15 minutes from the beltway and you have over 100 miles of trails to choose from. You can walk from there up to Liberty Dam or all the way down to old Ellicott City.

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AreWeCowabunga t1_iuiijlo wrote

It’s a little more than an hour, but Catoctin park has great hiking. You can stop in Frederick afterwards for food and drinks.

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StinkRod t1_iuinxl1 wrote

Soldiers Delight, then Farmacy Brewing. I'm not a huge fan of their beer. YMMV.

Loch Raven, then Inverness Brewing.

Pretty Boy Reservoir, then Big Truck Brewing. I am a big fan of this beer.

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FortWendy69 t1_iuivvat wrote

So so many great hikes near Baltimore and now is the perfect time of year, with all the beautiful foliage and temperate weather. Download AllTrails app and filter by length, distance from you etc. There’s hundreds of options.

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j4n3tw3155 t1_iuijzy4 wrote

I love the Sweet Air Area up in Baldwin - some of my favorite trails. You can hit Inverness afterwards, it’s about a 10min drive from the Sweet Air parking lot.

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SisqoEngineer t1_iuibonf wrote

Oregon ridge and then you can go to BC Brewery afterwards. Up and down hill and some water crossings.

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Princeton112 t1_iuihuhl wrote

This is a nice park w/ hiking trails, less than an hour away: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/rachel-carson-conservation-park/rachel-carson-conservation-park-trails/?_ga=2.33683297.1331606013.1667232638-2070754999.1667232638&_gl=1*18bsin3*_ga*MjA3MDc1NDk5OS4xNjY3MjMyNjM4*_ga_4TTHYBYKK7*MTY2NzIzMjYzOC4xLjAuMTY2NzIzMjYzOC4wLjAuMA..

There is a brewery right next to it. Can't vouch for the brewery, as I haven't tried it, but your post immediately made this park/brewery combo come to mind: https://www.elderpine.com/home

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brouhaha13 t1_iuj1aw4 wrote

Oregon Ridge is a great hike.

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Trailmagic t1_iuj3yw3 wrote

Billy Goat Trail, Great Falls State Park. Part C I think. Close to DC but the best trail I found in MD. Sugarloaf, Harpers Ferry, and the AT near Annapolis Rocks are also great.

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QuebraRegra t1_iuj5r2y wrote

it is greet, but to me, the D.C./VA area is the opposite of Bmore.

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Trailmagic t1_iujq03i wrote

They said within an hour or so of the city, so Great Falls State Park qualifies. I have hiked all over the state and it’s so good it would be a shame to not mention it.

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goetzecc t1_iuj6k29 wrote

Cromwell Valley then drinks at McFauls. Really varied hiking in the park and it connects into Loch Raven so it’s quite large. Barrans Baldwin trail if you are up for a little challenge

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cutiebootie345 t1_iuj8eab wrote

Ma and Pa Trail (lots of openings) and down the road from Independent Brewery. It's also close to a bakery called Newberry that has fantastic cronuts.

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cscjm1010 t1_iuj7mza wrote

Patapsco x Guiness

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Ezridax82 t1_iujwgcv wrote

I’d bet there are trails near Big Truck Brewery. Aside from the hike and bike trail.

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NoTheseAreMyPlums t1_iuk5pe2 wrote

Pretty Boy Reservoir has plenty of good hiking trails. There are good ones along the Gunpowder River below the dam. Big Truck Brewery is a great spot nearby.

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thetorioreo t1_iujm64p wrote

If you’re wanting a hike with post hike libations you could do rock creek park in DC

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KoopaKevlar t1_iujqkyw wrote

NW branch trail in Silver Spring is majorly underrated. Denizens brewing is not too far from there

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