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Top picks for hiking and biking in Maryland

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Published on Monday, 11 June 2012 15:22

Written by Karen Gaspers

June is Get Outdoors month here in Maryland, and what better way to do so than to spend time hiking and biking? Chesapeake TASTE asked Connie Yingling, public relations coordinator at the Maryland Office of Tourism, for some advice on making the most of these great summer activities, and the best places to go.

"Even if you only have a couple hours, you can find a trail that works for you," says Yingling. "There are a lot of resources for hikers and bikers here in Maryland, and not just in rural areas. There are great trails in populated areas, too."

To find those trails, Yingling recommends the following resources:

• Hosted by the Maryland Department of Transportation, cycle.maryland.gov includes a great interactive map of various trails around the state. "You can click on various trails to get ratings and reviews," Yingling says. "There is so much information."
• The website of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, dnr.state.md.us, gives you downloadable access to trail maps for state parks. "There is a state park within 30 minutes of all Maryland residents," Yingling says.
• The website of the Maryland Office of Tourism, visitmaryland.org, is a good place to start for regional overviews, Yingling says. You can also search for bed and breakfasts near a trail. Many B&Bs offer shuttle service to and from the trail, for those who "like the outdoors but want a mattress at night," she adds.

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