Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes
8.6 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 3 hr 2 min
Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Coldstream, MD. The route passes Lake Linganore and Lake Marian. It climbs 348 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes
8.6 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 3 hr 2 min
Elevation 307–382 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.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Eaglehead Drive, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading E.
- 1.8 miReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Eaglehead Drive, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 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 2.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft
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