Baltimore Co.,
Maryland
Hiking Trails:
Choate Mine Trail: Red blaze
Serpentine Trail: White blaze
Total Time: 1:45 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.9 Miles
Pros: Very interesting ecological and ecological area
Cons: Lacks good climbs
Hiking Partner:
David Cynamon
I had been visiting family in Baltimore, and went with my friend David of Baltimore for a regional hike. David did the planning and has hiked most of the trails in the Baltimore area. It had started snowing as we started the hike, and it eventually changed over to slete and eventually rain when we were nearly done with the hike.
We parked in trailhead parking area alongside Deer Park Road, and we crossed the road. We took the Choate Mine Trail to the mine and inspected the pits and surrounding area. We then turned around, and took the Serpentine Trail to the Nature Center. We visited the Nature Center, which was surprisingly open in the winter. It has artifacts and interesting information on the surrounding area and is a worthwhile visit. We completed the Serpentine Trail loop, passing through the grassy barrens to the end of the trail.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Overlook at the Parking Area |
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| Looking Towards the Serpentine Ridge from the Parking Area |
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| Me at the Parking Area and Overlook |
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| Kiosk at the Trailhead |
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| Information Plaques and Trailhead Information |
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| Choate Mine Trail Entrance |
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| Choate Mine Trail through the Barrens |
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| Mine Pit. These Mines were Mined for Chromium Ore (Chromite) |
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| Another Mine Pit |
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| Snow Accumulating on the Serpentine Trail |
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| Soldier's Delight Nature Center |
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| Information Plaque on the Serpentine Preserves Inside the Nature Center |
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| Plaque Explaining the Serpentine Barrens, on the Trail |
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| Serpentine Barrens |
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| Another View of the Serpentine Barrens |
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| Trail Going Through the Serpentine Barrens |
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| Me and David Cynamon at the end of the Hike |
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