Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 54 min

Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Coldstream, MD. The route passes Lake Linganore before reaching Lake Marian at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 351 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Trail 39.41089, -77.30721
Nearest town Coldstream, MD

Directions

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Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 54 min

Elevation 305–351 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lake Trail · 39.41089, -77.30721

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lake Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Linganore.
  3. 1.1 miPass Lake Marian.
  4. 0.2 miReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

73% dirt26% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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