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What are the Southern Maryland Trails? The Trails are a network of partner sites published in a colorful and informative guide book. The guide book is arranged to make it easy for visitors to plan a "trail 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. How much is the guidebook? Trails books are absolutely FREE. Where are the Trails? The Trails encompass the five Southern Maryland Counties: Ann Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince Georges 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 many partner sites, and at the the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (Hughesville). They will also be made available by mail to tourists from outside the area. Click here for a listing of pick up sites. Click here for a list of partner sites. 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. What's ahead for the Trails? A planned feature of the Trails program is a collection of "Packages" in which several partners will team up to offer a "themed" series of events to groups. For example, a weekend-long package may include a tour and wine-tasting at a local winery, a session in a potter's studio making a wine goblet, a stay at a local B&B, and a dinner featuring local wine at an area restaurant. |
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