Wildest hikes in Maryland

The highest Ambleway Wildness scores in the catalog: the routes that stay farthest from roads, industry, and development. How Ambleway Wildness works

These are the 25 wildest hikes Ambleway has measured in Maryland, from 79% wild at the top of the board to 72% wild at the bottom. They run from 1.9 to 11 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 7 sights, gaining 2,462 ft. They lie across 2 named parks, forests, and preserves.

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• Forest Road & Iceburg 3.6 mi · ▲ 223 ft · 79% wild
• Death March 3.7 mi · ▲ 574 ft · 78% wild
• Death March & Extended Death March 3.1 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 77% wild
• Lawn Mower & VW Trail via Catoctin National Recreation Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 620 ft · 77% wild
• New Berg & Viper 4 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 77% wild
• Catoctin National Recreation Trail 3 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 76% wild
• 3 Saws & VW Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 402 ft · 76% wild
• Viper via Catoctin National Recreation Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 76% wild
• New Berg–Stupid Trail, 4 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 76% wild
• Albatross & Pantyline via Wayne's Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 76% wild
• Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 735 ft · 76% wild
• Fishing Creek Reservoir & Double D via Wayne's Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 972 ft · 75% wild
• Death March via Catoctin National Recreation Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 572 ft · 75% wild
• Wayne's Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 340 ft · 75% wild
• Pantyline via Wayne's Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 996 ft · 74% wild
• Spout Spring–3 Saws, 5 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 971 ft · 74% wild
• Access Trail via Catoctin National Recreation Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 74% wild
• Spout Spring–3 Saws Loop, 8 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 74% wild
• Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 7 sights 10.9 mi · ▲ 2,462 ft · 74% wild
• Old Blue Trail via Catoctin National Recreation Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 73% wild
• 3 Saws–Fun House, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 73% wild
• Creampie–Evo Connector, 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 73% wild
• Fishing Creek Reservoir–Albatross, 9 sights 9.7 mi · ▲ 2,193 ft · 73% wild
• White Rocks & Northern Peaks Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 870 ft · 73% wild
• Upper VW Trail via Catoctin National Recreation Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 72% wild