While the City of Annapolis boasts many miles of walking tours and trails, three trails have become the pathway's backbone and access way to many of the city's recreation and cultural facilities. For more information about other walking trails and to request a multitransit map, please call 410-263-7958. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Trail - This is a 1.25 mile paved, landscaped trail circling the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Poplar Ave. Trail - This half mile, grade-separated, hiker/biker trail follows the old B&A rail line through the existing Poplar linear park. The Poplar Trail connects Taylor Ave. and the Annapolis Sports Complex. The public library and the Navy Marine Corps Stadium are also located along this route. Spa Creek Trail - Completed in 1999, this 1.5 mile paved trail provides a safe, all purpose route for cyclists and pedestrians connecting West Street, the gateway to Annapolis, with Truxtun Park.

Hours: Dawn to Dusk
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Fees: N/A
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Address:
Various
Annapolis
Ph: 410-263-7958

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Imagine a world of deep, ancient forests, strong, proud people and water teeming with life. Such was the Chesapeake that Captain John Smith and his fellow travelers encountered on their journeys through this “goodly bay” and its rivers. Follow in the wake of Smith's journeys on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America's first national water trail. The historic routes cover approximately 3000 miles of the Bay and its tributaries, and they may be accessed from hundreds of points throughout Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Though the water trail is a work in progress, Captain John Smith's historic routes on the Chesapeake are known and can be followed in their entirety by those who have the time, the resources and the adventurous spirit to do so.

Hours: 24/7
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Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: N/A

Address:
Chesapeake Bay
N/A
Ph: (410) 267-5720

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Baltimore Annapolis Trail Park - The B&A Trail is a 13.3 mile linear trail following the route of the old Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad from Glen Burnie to Annapolis. The B&A Trail is widely used for walking, running, cycling, rollerblading, and wheelchair access. For more information, call 410-222-6244. Trails at Quiet Waters Park - Approximately 6.9 miles of paved paths through wooded park. Bike, foot and wheelchair accessible.

Hours: Dawn to Dusk
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Fees: Note: fee to enter Quiet Waters Park
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Parking: N/A

Address:
Various
Annapolis vicinity
Ph: 410-222-6244

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This 786-acre park on the Chesapeake Bay offers a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and birdwatching. The park's beaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Bay amd the Bay Bridge. A trails sign at the historic Sandy Point Farm in the park tells the story of more than 100 area slaves who joined the United States Colored Troops.

Hours: January 1-March 17 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour March 18-October 29 6:00 a.m.-Sunset (day use); boaters/fishermen 24-hour October 29-November 16 6:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (day use); boaters/fishermen, 24-hour November 17-December 31 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Fees: Up to $6 per person depending on seasonal rates
Gift Shop: No
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Address:
1100 East College Parkway
Annapolis
Ph: 410-974-2149

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Located on the 18th-century Java Plantation, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a scientific and education center. Numerous public programs are designed for individuals and families as well as for school and organized groups. A self-guided Java History Trail tour is available on site or online, and a new Canoe/Kayak Trail Guide is also available. Start at the Reed Education Center; pick up a self-registration form, with a day pass. Directions for filling out the form will be with the form itself. After completing the form the visitor must date the hang tag, which is valid for one day only. The pass must be displayed on the dashboard at all times while on campus.

Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tours: School groups, contact Jane Holly, (443) 482-2216; Public groups, contact Karen McDonald, (301) 238-2737
Fees: Free
Gift Shop: No
Parking: On site, visitors must obtain parking pass (free)

Address:
647 Contees Wharf Road
Edgewater
Ph: 301-238-2737

mcdonaldk@serc.si.edu
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West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc., is a community-supported conservation organization with a focus on enforcement of environmental laws. The Riverkeeper patrols the West and Rhode Rivers and the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They work to reduce sources of legal pollution through advocacy, education and watershed restoration. They also help identify and stop illegal sources of pollution. The West/Rhode Riverkeeper works with Discovery Village in Shady Side (www.discoveryvillage.net) to educate the public about environmental issues.

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Fees: N/A
Gift Shop: No
Parking: N/A

Address:
4800 Atwell Road, Suite 6 (Mailing address only). 4800 Atwell Rd (Physical location - Discovery Village)
Shady Side
Ph: 410-867-7171

riverkeeper@westrhoderiverkeeper.org
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