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.
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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
- Start on Lake Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Lake Linganore.
- 1.1 miPass Lake Marian.
- 0.2 miReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 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.
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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes 8.6 mi · ▲ 348 ft
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