Caroline & John’s guidebook

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Caroline & John’s guidebook

Hiking in the area

Here are various hiking and walking paths:
You can hike as little or as much as you want. If you take the whole trail, it’s 10 miles out to Pretty Boy Dam and 10 miles back. However, you could also just hike 2 miles in for pretty water views and two miles back... whatever you want!
Prettyboy Hike Trail
3700 Beckleysville Road
You can hike as little or as much as you want. If you take the whole trail, it’s 10 miles out to Pretty Boy Dam and 10 miles back. However, you could also just hike 2 miles in for pretty water views and two miles back... whatever you want!
Prettyboy Resevoir Park: Has some moderate trails like the Hemlock Trail. 5 miles away. http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/central/prettyboy.aspx The Hemlock Gorge trail is short (2.5 miles) but requires some scrambling. You can take another trail across the road if you want distance.
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Prettyboy Reservoir Park
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Prettyboy Resevoir Park: Has some moderate trails like the Hemlock Trail. 5 miles away. http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/central/prettyboy.aspx The Hemlock Gorge trail is short (2.5 miles) but requires some scrambling. You can take another trail across the road if you want distance.
Prettyboy Dam
Charlotte’s Quest: Wooded trail. Easy. 5 miles away. https://charlottesquest.org/visit-our-park/
Charlotte’s Quest Nature Center
3400 Wilhelm Lane
Charlotte’s Quest: Wooded trail. Easy. 5 miles away. https://charlottesquest.org/visit-our-park/
NCR Trail: flat, wooded, old railroad trail. Park at the Freeland lot. http://www.ncrtrailsnails.com/ncr_trail.html
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NCR Trail
1320 Paper Mill Rd
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NCR Trail: flat, wooded, old railroad trail. Park at the Freeland lot. http://www.ncrtrailsnails.com/ncr_trail.html
Gunpowder State Park - Hereford - Several trails and very scenic. 14 miles away. https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/GunpowderFalls/Hereford-Area.aspx
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Gunpowder Falls State Park Hereford Area
17910 York Rd
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Gunpowder State Park - Hereford - Several trails and very scenic. 14 miles away. https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/GunpowderFalls/Hereford-Area.aspx
Leisters Park: Park with paved walking paths. Easy. 2 miles away. Dog-friendly.
Recreation and Parks Land
Summit Street
Leisters Park: Park with paved walking paths. Easy. 2 miles away. Dog-friendly.
Bear Branch/Hashawa: Nature center offers a little more strenuous trails (but we’re East Coast, so smaller mountains). 14 miles away. https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/media/1772/trails.pdf
Bear Branch Nature Center
300 John Owings Rd
Bear Branch/Hashawa: Nature center offers a little more strenuous trails (but we’re East Coast, so smaller mountains). 14 miles away. https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/media/1772/trails.pdf
This is about an hour away, but it has more strenuous hikes. Catoctin Mountains: https://www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm
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Catoctin Mountain Park
14707 Park Central Rd
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This is about an hour away, but it has more strenuous hikes. Catoctin Mountains: https://www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm
This is part of the Appalachian Trail. It will be about an hour and half drive to get to the AT. http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/at.aspx
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Weverton Cliffs
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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This is part of the Appalachian Trail. It will be about an hour and half drive to get to the AT. http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/at.aspx
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Caledonia State Park
101 Pine Grove Rd
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Fishing Areas

Do you want to fish? Here are some areas close by. Check the website to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fresh Water Fishing Hotspots. https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/hotspots/index.aspx Anything on the DNR website within Carroll, Frederick, and Baltimore County will be 45 minutes or less.
Within 5 miles.
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Prettyboy Reservoir Park
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Within 5 miles.
-Gunpowder Falls is a world class trout fishery and is within 15 miles
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Gunpowder Falls State Park Hereford Area
17910 York Rd
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-Gunpowder Falls is a world class trout fishery and is within 15 miles
Liberty Reservoir is within 10 miles
Liberty-säiliö
5685 Oakland Rd
Liberty Reservoir is within 10 miles
Codorus State Park is within 15 miles (in Pennsylvania). You can rent boats, kayaks, etc.
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Codorusin osavaltionpuisto
Marina Drive
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Codorus State Park is within 15 miles (in Pennsylvania). You can rent boats, kayaks, etc.
Piney Run Reservoir is within 20 miles.
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Piney Run -puisto
30 Martz Rd
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Piney Run Reservoir is within 20 miles.
Patapsco River is within 35 miles
Patapsco River
Patapsco River is within 35 miles
This is a little over an hour away.
Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing
533 Deale Rd
This is a little over an hour away.

Local Eateries

There are several good locally owned restaurants and eateries in town.
Good, reasonably priced Italian food. Great pizza. https://www.illianojandp.com/location/hampstead/
Illiano's New York J & P Pizza
903 South Main Street
Good, reasonably priced Italian food. Great pizza. https://www.illianojandp.com/location/hampstead/
Known for its crab cakes! Their red sauce is a little sweet for my taste. https://www.fratellispasta.com/location/fratelli-hampstead/
Fratellis Italian Restaurant
2315 Hanover Pike
Known for its crab cakes! Their red sauce is a little sweet for my taste. https://www.fratellispasta.com/location/fratelli-hampstead/
Chinese and Sushi. Chinese food portions are huge. There are a couple tables. https://beijingpalacehampsteadmd.com/
Beijing Palace Restaurant
841 South Main Street
Chinese and Sushi. Chinese food portions are huge. There are a couple tables. https://beijingpalacehampsteadmd.com/
Mexican close by. https://www.lunazulmd.com/
LunaZul
841 South Main Street
Mexican close by. https://www.lunazulmd.com/
This is about 15 minutes away, but very good. There's usually a wait on the weekends. https://www.cincodemayorest.com/westminster-menu
CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
402 Englar Road
This is about 15 minutes away, but very good. There's usually a wait on the weekends. https://www.cincodemayorest.com/westminster-menu
Excellent bbq! This is mainly take-out, but there are picnic tables to sit at. https://outlawbbqsmokehouse.com/
Outlaw BBQ Smokehouse
1300 North Main Street
Excellent bbq! This is mainly take-out, but there are picnic tables to sit at. https://outlawbbqsmokehouse.com/
Do you want to eat crabs on the patio? You could order them from here. https://www.steaminmadcrabs.com/
Steamin Mad Crabs
812 South Main Street
Do you want to eat crabs on the patio? You could order them from here. https://www.steaminmadcrabs.com/
Another good place to get crabs to go. http://captainbobsseafoodmd.com/
Captain Bob's Seafood Carry-Out
2912 Hanover Pike
Another good place to get crabs to go. http://captainbobsseafoodmd.com/
Their homemade ice cream is awesome! https://www.jjhoffmanscreamery.com/
J J Hoffmans Creamery
841 S Main St
Their homemade ice cream is awesome! https://www.jjhoffmanscreamery.com/
If you're craving something sweet. You can sit on a couch by the fire or sit in a booth. http://snickerdoodlesbakeryhampstead.com/
Snickerdoodles Bakery & Coffee House
If you're craving something sweet. You can sit on a couch by the fire or sit in a booth. http://snickerdoodlesbakeryhampstead.com/
Another good bakery! Not a lot of room to sit. https://www.bertuccosbakery.com/
Bertucco's Bakery
2320 Hanover Pike
Another good bakery! Not a lot of room to sit. https://www.bertuccosbakery.com/
This is a larger Chinese restaurant that also serves sushi. Ample seating. http://www.chinamanormd.com/Default.aspx
China Manor
2315 Hanover Pike
This is a larger Chinese restaurant that also serves sushi. Ample seating. http://www.chinamanormd.com/Default.aspx
Authentic! Delicious! Tim will make your dish "Thai hot"!
Tim Thai Restaurant
17 E Main St
Authentic! Delicious! Tim will make your dish "Thai hot"!
Restaurant La Jarochita
3109 Main Street

Golf

Here are some close golf courses.
Public golf course 3 1/2 miles away.
Oakmont Green Golf Course
2290 Golfview Ln
Public golf course 3 1/2 miles away.
Private golf course. 4 1/2 miles away.
Piney Branch Golf Course
5301 Trenton Mill Rd
Private golf course. 4 1/2 miles away.

Breweries

Do you want to try some locally brewed beer? Pipe the Side is new, so I am unable to add it to the guidebook. https://pipethesidebrewingcompany.com/
They have disc golf too! http://www.ourales.com/brewery.htm
Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store
2300 Harvey Gummel Road
They have disc golf too! http://www.ourales.com/brewery.htm
Craft pizza and beer! https://pubdog.com/
Pub Dog Brewing Company
1203 New Windsor Road
Craft pizza and beer! https://pubdog.com/
About 30 minutes away, but so much variety! https://www.bcbrewerymd.com/
B.C. Brewery
10950 Gilroy Rd
About 30 minutes away, but so much variety! https://www.bcbrewerymd.com/
Farmacy Brewing
3100 Black Rock Rd

Vineyards

If you enjoy wine, check out these close(ish) vineyards!
Only 9 miles away and much ambiance. https://www.basignani.com/
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Basignani Winery
15722 Falls Rd
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Only 9 miles away and much ambiance. https://www.basignani.com/
Within 15 miles. https://www.oldwestminster.com/#home
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Old Westminster Winery
1550 Old Westminster Rd
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Within 15 miles. https://www.oldwestminster.com/#home
17 miles away, but it has great reviews! http://www.serpentridge.com/
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Serpent Ridge Vineyard
2962 Nicodemus Rd
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17 miles away, but it has great reviews! http://www.serpentridge.com/
Worth the 26 mile drive. https://www.blackankle.com/
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Black Ankle Vineyards
14463 Black Ankle Rd
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Worth the 26 mile drive. https://www.blackankle.com/

Fitness/Well-Being

If you want to go to the gym or yoga studio.
Rapha Holistic Wellness
695 Hanover Pike
Fun group classes, good cardio equipment, pool.
Coppermine 4 Seasons
2710 Hampstead Mexico Rd
Fun group classes, good cardio equipment, pool.
Spa treatments and massages!
Restore Therapy Spa
914 Washington Rd
Spa treatments and massages!