Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 42 min
Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back near North Shore, MD. The route passes Lake Linganore before reaching Lake Marian at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 42 min
Elevation 307–400 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Audubon Lake Access Trail · 39.41871, -77.31351
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Audubon Lake Access Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Lake Linganore.
- 0.6 miPass Lake Marian.
- 0.2 miReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Audubon Lake Access Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Audubon Lake Access Trail Trailhead
- Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 9.2 mi · ▲ 291 ft
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