Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Along the trail, you will find a literal alphabet of historical markers, from A to
Z. The A marker, at mile 0.1, is the Winchester Station House at Manresa, near the
Annapolis start of the trail. At mile 13.3, you will find the Z marker identifying the
Sawmill Branch, the area's source of water and power in the early 18th century. To
follow along with each marker, pick up a flyer at the ranger station.
The Baltimore and Annapolis Trail is one for all seasons-from stunning leaf color in the
fall to blooming trailside gardens in the spring.
Near Harundale Mall at mile 12, you will come upon the Planet Walk, a linear
museum with educational displays for the sun and each planet. Sponsored by NASA,
the planets are true to scale and each has an educational storyboard about our solar
system.
The trail, and its educational opportunities, end in the small town of Glen Burnie.
But you may continue on the BWI Trail loop that connects to the north end of the trail
for an additional 12.5 miles around the Baltimore Washington International Airport.
DIRECTIONS
The Annapolis trailhead is located off US Route 50 past the Severn River.
Take exit 27 and head south toward the Naval Academy on MD Route 450. The
parking lot for Jonas Green Park is on the right. There are directions to the trail
on the board near the entrance of the parking lot.
To reach the Glen Burnie trailhead, take US Route 50 east from Washington,
DC, to exit 21 and follow Interstate 97 north. Take exit 15 leading to MD Route
176 west (Dorsey Road). Continue on 176 before turning right onto MD Route
648 (Baltimore and Annapolis Blvd.). At the first light, take a right on Crain
