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 RoadYou 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
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 LaneCharlotte’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 RdNCR 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 RdGunpowder 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 StreetLeisters 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 RdBear 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 RdThis 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 TrailThis 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
Caledonia State Park
101 Pine Grove RdFishing 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.
Prettyboy Reservoir Park
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-Gunpowder Falls is a world class trout fishery and is within 15 miles
Liberty Reservoir
5685 Oakland RdLiberty Reservoir is within 10 miles
Codorus State Park is within 15 miles (in Pennsylvania). You can rent boats, kayaks, etc.
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Codorus State Park
Marina DriveCodorus State Park is within 15 miles (in Pennsylvania). You can rent boats, kayaks, etc.
Piney Run Park
30 Martz RdPiney Run Reservoir is within 20 miles.
Patapsco River
Patapsco River is within 35 miles
Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing
533 Deale RdThis 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 StreetGood, 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 PikeKnown 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 StreetChinese and Sushi. Chinese food portions are huge. There are a couple tables.
https://beijingpalacehampsteadmd.com/
LunaZul
841 South Main StreetMexican 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 RoadThis 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 StreetExcellent 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 StreetDo 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 PikeAnother good place to get crabs to go.
http://captainbobsseafoodmd.com/
J J Hoffmans Creamery
841 S Main StTheir 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/
Bertucco's Bakery
2320 Hanover PikeAnother 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 PikeThis is a larger Chinese restaurant that also serves sushi. Ample seating.
http://www.chinamanormd.com/Default.aspx
Tim Thai Restaurant
17 E Main StAuthentic! Delicious! Tim will make your dish "Thai hot"!
Restaurant La Jarochita
3109 Main StreetGolf
Here are some close golf courses.
Oakmont Green Golf Course
2290 Golfview LnPublic golf course 3 1/2 miles away.
Piney Branch Golf Course
5301 Trenton Mill RdPrivate 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/
Ruhlman Brewery Retail Store
2300 Harvey Gummel RoadThey have disc golf too!
http://www.ourales.com/brewery.htm
Pub Dog Brewing Company
1203 New Windsor RoadCraft pizza and beer!
https://pubdog.com/
B.C. Brewery
10950 Gilroy RdAbout 30 minutes away, but so much variety!
https://www.bcbrewerymd.com/
Farmacy Brewing
3100 Black Rock RdVineyards
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 RdOnly 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 RdWithin 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 Rd17 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 RdWorth 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 PikeCoppermine 4 Seasons
2710 Hampstead Mexico RdFun group classes, good cardio equipment, pool.
Restore Therapy Spa
914 Washington RdSpa treatments and massages!