Local Hikes  (Leaders feel free to add any you can think of)

http://www.scout.me/hiking-trails--near--sykesville-md

Soldier's Delight(see map below)
5100 Deer Park Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 461-5005

There are several hiking areas at the liberty reservoir just park at the bridge at 32 and follow the trails these are unmarked but fun.

Charlotte’s Quest Nature Center 
3400 Wilhelm Lane
Manchester, MD
410-374-3395
Charlotte’s Quest is located within Manchester’s Pine Valley Park. The 4 1/2 miles of trails, Walnut Pond, the Stream of Life, the natural springs and forests open everyday from dawn until dusk.

Hashawha Environmental Center/Bear Branch
ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/recpark/hashawha/default.asp
300 John Owings Road
Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-3560
Hiking, fishing, Aviary

Piney Run Park 
30 Martz Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
410-795-3274
boat, fish, hike

Oregon Ridge
http://oregonridgenaturecenter.org/pdf/trailmap.pdf
Great trails and close to home - only about a half hour away.  If you take the yellow loop, be prepared to cross a stream 4 or 5 times (shoes may get a little wet - the boys will LOVE IT!!)

Annapolis Rocks, Black Rock Cliffs and Washington Monument-
http://www.hikingupward.com/OMH/AnnapolisRockBlackRockCliff/
Great 5 - 8 mile hikes on Appalachian Trail about 1 hour from GVFD.

Don't forget water, a snack and sunblock on any hike
You can use an app like "map my walk" if you have GPS on your phone to track how far a walk is.  The kids enjoy seeing where they have been and how long it took.