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Montgomery County Maryland Hiking Trails
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Located within the 1,300 acre
Black Hill Regional Park, the
4.3 mile Black Hill Trail has an asphalt surface for most of
it's length, however the steep and rocky mid-section remains a
natural surface.
To reach Black Hill Regional Park
From the 495 Beltway, take I270 North to Exit 16 (Father
Hurley Blvd/Ridge Road, Route 27) and turn right off the ramp.
Continue to the second light and turn left (north) onto
Frederick Road (Route 355). Follow Frederick road for 0.75 miles
to West Old Baltimore Road and turn left. Travel 1.5 miles along
West Old Baltimore Road to Lake Ridge Drive and turn left.
Continue 1.5 miles along Lake Ridge Drive to the park entrance.
From Frederick, take I-270 South to Exit 18 (Clarksburg Road,
Route 121) and turn right off the ramp. Continue south along
Clarksburg Road for 1.5 miles and turn left onto West Old
Baltimore Road. Follow West Old Baltimore Road for 1 mile and
turn right onto Lake Ridge Drive.
Black Hill Regional Park offers over 10 miles of natural
surface trail including:
- Cabin Branch Trail
- Cool Spring Run
- Crystal Rock Trail
- Field Crest Spur
- Hamilton Trail
- Hard Rock Trail
- Hoyles Mill Trail
- Lake View Loop
- Osprey Heights Loop
- Turkey Hill Loop
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