Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes
9.2 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes is a 9.2-mile out-and-back near North Shore, MD. The route passes Lake Linganore and Lake Marian. It climbs 291 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Linganore–Lake Marian, 3 lakes
9.2 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 3 hr 13 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.
- 3.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 250 ftReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 3.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Audubon Lake Access Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 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 2 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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