What are the Southern
Maryland Trails?
The Trails are a network of partner sites published in a colorful
and informative guide book and on an interactive website. The guidebook is arranged to make it easy for visitors to plan a "Trails
Trip" for a day or a weekend.
Who is on the Trails? Trails include sites that celebrate our
area's natural culture and heritage: farms, art studios and
galleries, eateries, lodgings and more. The emphasis is on quality
and authenticity: things that are hand-made, locally grown and
harvested, etc.
[See criteria here]
How much is the guidebook? Trails books are absolutely FREE.
Where are the Trails?
The
Trails encompass the five Southern Maryland Counties: Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's.
Why
do the Trails exist?
The purpose of the
Trails is to encourage visitors from inside and outside this area to
explore the farm-based activities, original arts and local
hospitality this area has to offer.
Where
can I get a Trails guidebook?
The books are distributed in area visitors centers, libraries, at
most partner sites and at the the
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission office in Hughesville.
They are also available by mail to tourists from outside
the area who request them.
You can get your free
copy by sending
$3.00 for shipping and handling to:
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission /TCC
P.O. Box 745
Hughesville, MD 20637
Click here for a listing of pick up sites.
Partner sites are listed by Trail.
How can my site become a Trails partner?
If you are located in Southern Maryland and your site meets the
Trails criteria,
click
here
to find
out how to apply.
