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The Elk Neck Trails Association Cecil County, Maryland |
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June 4th is our National Trails Day guided hike at the White Banks trail at Elk Neck State Park. It is from 10:00 am to noon.
We do need help with set up and help with the hike itself. I hope all members will be able to attend this hike. I know some members have other commitments. We should all support this event as it is designed to get people interested in the outdoors, specifically hiking and this is what we do.
We will meet at the North East Beach area just past the park headquarters on the right at 9:30.
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The Trail
When completed, the Elk Neck Trail will go from the Turkey Point lighthouse at the southern tip of Elk Neck to the lighthouse in the North East Town Park, but it lacks continuity in two areas. Turkey Point and its lighthouse are prominent features in Elk Neck State Park, and they offer a magnificent panorama of the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, which include the Susquehanna, North East, Elk, Bohemia and Sassafras rivers.
The Elk Neck Trail itself is marked
by
a series of six inch high white
blazes icons with
two positioned to show a turn in the trail. Those in the State Park will soon be
on permanent posts, which will be placed by park personnel. The path runs primarily through
forested state park
lands and some private lands as well. We now pass through the Rodney Scout Camp.
The trail
cuts across private property where we have the landowner's
permission and goodwill. The
Association strongly encourages hikers to respect property rights and to
stay strictly on the path in these areas. As always, wherever we hike we
must avoid leaving any litter at all. If you see any, please
pick it up. See our
vision statement
for our long range plans and goals.
The Elk Neck Trails Association works to maintain and lengthen the trail. Each trail segment has a member who takes responsibility for its maintenance. If you would like a free copy of our trail map, click here or see the online version.
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For more info contact Mike Garrity, mgarrity@cecil.edu or 410.287.6060 ext. 653.
To get a free copy of our Elk Neck Trail map, send
a self-addressed stamped business envelope to:
Elk Neck Trail
PO Box 199
North East MD 21901
Note that this weather station itself is on Elk Neck.
