All Trails & Byways
The area is honeycombed with scenic highways and byways. Explore our region and find ferries, country roads, and miles of pristine areas to discover.
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Manokin Park, located on Somerset Avenue in Downtown Princess Anne, sits on the beautiful Manokin River. Park amenities include charcoal grills, picnic tables, a playground, and seating along the river. Sycamore trees provide shade and there is ample space to picnic and play games. For those interested in exploring the river, a soft launch for kayaks or canoes is easily Read more...
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4+ mile trail system Salisbury, MD Managed By: Wicomico County Recreation & Parks Read more...
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4 mile loop in Snow Hill, MD. The official orange trail is not a complete loop, but if you walk a portion of the Red Furnace Loop and Forest Road, if can be a complete loop. Forest Road is a well-maintained dirt road and has almost no traffic so it is a safe option to hike. Wear boots that can Read more...
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0.4 miles, one-way Powellville, MD The trail begins on the gravel road. The road is roped off and says it’s closed, but that is referring to vehicles, not pedestrians. The walk used to be a loop, but a portion has been permanently closed, and it’s not two out-and-back spurs. Read more...
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7+ mile trail system in Deal Island, MD. Most of the trails are on dikes surrounding the impoundment, and some of the of the trails are on the area’s gravel roadways. Be sure to avoid hunting seasons, particularly waterfowl seasons. The dikes would be an entire loop, but the spillways on the southern end are blocked off, so hiking or Read more...
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0.5 mile loops in Berlin, MD. Entry fees apply. Weekly and annual passes available. The trailhead is located between the parking area and the entrance to the OSV zone. National Park entrance fees apply. Read more...
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Assateague Island is a 37 mile long island along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. Most of the Maryland district is managed by the National Park Service as Assateague Island National Seashore. The State of Maryland manages two miles of the Maryland district as Assateague State Park. The Virginia district is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as Chincoteague National Read more...
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Tucked away on Maryland’s lower eastern shore, Pocomoke River State Park is well known for cypress swamps that border the Pocomoke River. The river originates in the Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware and flows southwesterly 45 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. The park provides a base for a vast array of outdoor and tourist activities including fishing, biking, birding, boating, Read more...
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From 1828-1850 the Nassawango Iron Furnace was in its heyday. Many workers – miners, sawyers, colliers, molders, draymen, and bargemen – labored to make iron. Furnace Town (also called Nescongo or Nasseongo) was a company town, built by the Maryland Iron Company. About 300 people lived and worked here. There were blacksmiths, broom makers, wainwrights, wheelwrights, bakers, cobblers, coopers, and Read more...
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Located just outside of Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Janes Island State Park offers visitors a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Within the mainland portion of the park are the campground, with 103 campsites, rental cabins, a lodge, picnic areas, pavilions, and the boat ramp and marina. Read more...