Friday, February 2, 2024

Marshyhope Hike & Bike trail, Federalsburg, MD, 1/23/24

Our 3-day escape to Maryland's eastern shore brought us to Federalsburg, MD, just west of the Delaware border and east of Easton, MD.  Picnicked by a Marshyhope creek inlet and set off to explore the hike a google revue promised us.  As it was the tail end of a week of snow and bitter cold, we struggled at first to find an ice-free trail.

Then, heading north rather than south, we found a trail winding along the outskirts of town and crossing the wide creek twice.

 


 I decided to call it "the hike with the bridges."
The pale afternoon sun helped make this a delightful winter stroll.
Distance: 2.4 miles, no elevation.

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