Dog Friendly Hikes near Baltimore
< 1 hr from Balto.
| Location: | 5100 Deer Park Rd, Owings Mills, MD
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| Contact: | Phone 410-922-3044 Soldier's Delight Natural Environment Area c/o Patapsco Valley State Park 8020 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410) 461-5005 | ||||||
| Dist. From Balto.: | ~20 miles | ||||||
| Dog Trails: | All | ||||||
| Flora and Fauna: | There are 39 species of rare, endangered or threatend plants in the park. Look for the rare fringed gentian when it blooms at the end of the summer. For more examples of interesting plant life in the park, see the slide show. | ||||||
| General Info.: | The visitor's center at 5100 Deer Park Rd. has more information on the park as well as displays on the unique natural and human history of the area. | ||||||
| Special Notes: | Soldier's Delight is a rather unique environment in Maryland. It represents the largest serpentine barren in the state, and one of the largest on the east coast. The ecology it supports is also rather rare. Keep that in mind as you hike and take extra care. | ||||||
| Further info: |
DNR Soldier's Delight WWW Page
Soldiers Delight Journal : Exploring a Globally Rare Ecosystem
Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area
Country walks near Baltimore | ||||||
