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.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 381 ft8.9 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

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

  1. Start on Lake Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Linganore.
  3. 1.1 miPass Lake Marian.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Eaglehead Drive, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.8 miReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.8 miTurn right onto Eaglehead Drive, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lake Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 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

68% gravel22% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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