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.

Elevation

0 mi308 – 400 ft9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Audubon Lake Access Trail 39.41871, -77.31351
Nearest town North Shore, MD

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Audubon Lake Access Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Linganore.
  4. 0.6 miPass Lake Marian.
  5. 3.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftReach Lake Linganore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 3.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left onto Audubon Lake Access Trail, heading E.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

67% gravel20% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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