What we’re about
The Patapsco Hikers has moderate hikes most Thursdays centered in Howard, Baltimore, and Carroll counties. Most hikes are 7-10 miles in length and involve 500 – 1500 feet of climb at a pace of 2.5 – 3 mph. We also have occasional, easier (five miles or so, less than 800 feet of climb) hikes on Mondays.
Upcoming hikes are posted on the internet on Sunday or Monday for the following Thursday, weather permitting. We typically start at 9:30 sharp and end around 1 PM or so with an optional lunch at a modest nearby venue or trailside.
Note that the hike description gives the estimated length and cumulative climb of the hike along with some descriptive elements (rocky, rooty, muddy, etc). Please judge carefully if this hike will be a pleasant experience for you (we want to come back) or an unpleasant struggle that will kill your enthusiasm for hiking.
Hikes are limited to 10 attendees. “Yes” RSVP’s are required for each hike. We ask you to donate $1 per hike to pay Meetup fees but no one will be turned away if they choose not to donate.
Well-mannered dogs are permitted but only with prior approval from the group organizer.
Please note that I do not answer my phone unless I know who's calling. You can send me a message through the Meetup website.
WARNING Patapsco Hikers (PH) takes a common-sense approach to hiking/walking. We encourage participants use their best judgement and err on the side of caution when participating with the group. This is an outdoor activity and mishaps do occur.
By registering for any hike, you agree to the following waiver of liability:
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“I am aware of the risks inherent in outdoor activities. Therefore, I will be responsible for my own well-being while participating in the activities of the Patapsco Hikers, and while traveling to and from these activities. I agree that the Patapsco Hikers Meetup Group, its officers, representatives, other participants and trip leaders are not liable individually or collectively for any injury, disease, sickness, loss, or damage to my person or property, direct or consequential, arising out of the activities of the Group. Neither I nor anyone in my household is currently in quarantine, is awaiting the results of a corona-virus test, or has a fever, or any flu-like symptoms.”
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Featured event
Play Dodgebow aka Dodgeball Meets Hunger Games
We are doing the 1:00 time slot, which means PLEASE be there by 12:45...if you have never done this before it is a lot of fun! One might also want to check Groupon, sometimes they have deals. Tickets Here
NO Athleticism, or experience, needed...itis chill non-athletic fun :)...You hide behind targets and shoot arrows tipped with Styrofoam at each other....what is not to love? Come see what the fun is all about :)
Do you like dodgeball? Do you like Laser Tag? Did you enjoy the Hunger Games? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined them? If so this event is for you! If you have never played you really need to give it a go.....
We will be in the 1:00 time slot, so buy your ticket for that slot. You will need to go to the site and buy your ticket ahead of time and this is limited to 24 people for that time. This time slot is available to the public so get your ticket now. Price is $25 which includes equipment needed for playing. Come dressed in workout/sports/yoga/active wear.
Afterwards we can head over to Heavy Seas to celebrate our badassery!!
[Buy here 1:00 time slot) https://baltimore.dodgebow.com/product/dodgebow-individual-tickets/
https://baltimore.dodgebow.com/
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Profs & Pints Baltimore: Dead Men Tell Tales
The Perch, 1110 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, USThis is a really cool lecture series, if you are into Bones, or forensics, you might want to check out this Halloween appropriate lecture.
I will get there at 5:30 for drinks and food before the talk! Buy tickets here
“Dead Men Tell Tales,” an examination of what happens to our bodies after we die and what stories our corpses tell, with Rhys Williams, forensic anthropologist and assistant professor in forensic science at Loyola University Maryland.
Ever wondered what happens after an unidentified body has been found in the woods and police have been summoned? Have you been curious about what can be discovered through the inspection and autopsy of decayed human remains?
You can get answers to even your grisliest questions when Profs and Pints brings forensic anthropologist Rhys Williams to The Perch in Baltimore’s Federal Hill. A specialist in burial location and digital imaging, Dr. Williams has worked with international forensic and archaeological teams to find and analyze both crime evidence and artifacts bound for museums. The Grim Reaper himself would be impressed by his knowledge of death scenes and what happens to our bodies when we die. (This talk will feature topics and images some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.)
Dr. Williams will start by giving you a crash course on human decomposition, discussing the factors that determine how a body decomposes and at what speed.
You’ll learn how temperature and insect life play a big role—the warmer the environment, the more insects and the faster the rate of decay. How a body progresses through the stages of bloating, decay, and skeletonization also involves many other environmental and personal factors, though. They include the clothing on the body, rainfall, the presence of scavengers, soil pH, and microbiology. Whether a body is buried, and at what depth, determines how these factors come into play.
You’ll also learn how once a body has decomposed the exposed bones tell their own story, holding vast amounts of information revealing who the deceased once was. Examining the form, function, morphology and development of bone sheds light on sex, age, stature, and a wealth of medical and cultural history.
Dr. Williams will discuss how the analytical methods he describes can be applied to a body found in the woods, an archaeological burial, a mass grave, or in the process of identifying disaster victims.
As a class exercise, we’ll examine a forensic case together, looking at methods used in constructing the biological profile of an unidentified body. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Bar doors open at 5 pm. The talk itself starts at 6:30.)3 attendeesPlay Dodgebow aka Dodgeball Meets Hunger Games
Dodgebow Baltimore, 7476 New Ridge Rd suite f, Hanover, MD, USWe are doing the 1:00 time slot, which means PLEASE be there by 12:45...if you have never done this before it is a lot of fun! One might also want to check Groupon, sometimes they have deals. Tickets Here
NO Athleticism, or experience, needed...itis chill non-athletic fun :)...You hide behind targets and shoot arrows tipped with Styrofoam at each other....what is not to love? Come see what the fun is all about :)
Do you like dodgeball? Do you like Laser Tag? Did you enjoy the Hunger Games? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined them? If so this event is for you! If you have never played you really need to give it a go.....
We will be in the 1:00 time slot, so buy your ticket for that slot. You will need to go to the site and buy your ticket ahead of time and this is limited to 24 people for that time. This time slot is available to the public so get your ticket now. Price is $25 which includes equipment needed for playing. Come dressed in workout/sports/yoga/active wear.
Afterwards we can head over to Heavy Seas to celebrate our badassery!!
[Buy here 1:00 time slot) https://baltimore.dodgebow.com/product/dodgebow-individual-tickets/
https://baltimore.dodgebow.com/1 attendee
18th annual Highlandtown Basement Bar Tour
Highlandtown Arts District, 3700 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD, USCome join us for a unique Highlandtown "basement bar" crawl....ticket sales link to be posted soon..as well as meeting location
Online tickets will go on sale starting Monday October 27th at 6pm. If you have any questions, shoot us a message here on facebook or send us an email at highlandtownbasementbartour@gmail.com
Can't wait to see you all there!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/18th-annual-highlandtown-basement-bar-tour-tickets-1822849805839?aff=oddtdtcreator
Come and see how Highlandtown entertains!
Join us for our 18th annual Highlandtown Basement Bar Tour
![img]()******Stay tuned for information regarding Online ticket sales *******Will be posting info regarding Eventbrite link in the next couple of days.
Eventbrite link will sell 50% of our tickets, and the rest will be sold Day-Of (cash, cashapp, venmo)
Tour tickets are $35
Event is 21 and over
Rain or Shine
Day of Ticket Sales and Online Check in will be held in front of Roof Top Hot (339 S. Conkling St)
Closing reception location Ovenbird Bakery from 6p-8p
Can't wait to see you all there!!!2 attendees
Harper's Ferry Maryland Heights, Old Fashion Candy Store,& Harpers Ferry Brewery
Harpers Ferry Train Station, 120 Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, 25425., Harpers Ferry, WV, USWe will be meeting at the I-70 and I-695 park and ride at 8:00 for the carpool.
For anyone who is driving we will meet in front of the train station which is in the parking lot across from the ice cream store in Harpers Ferry at 9:00...parking is limited in town. This is a strenuous hike, with a lot of elevation change, about 7 miles with an amazing view of the historic town...bring snacks and water.....
After the hike we will visit the one of a kind Historic Candy Shop in town, and hit up Harpers Ferry Brewing for drinks and food, which also has one of the best views around. https://harpersferrybrewing.com/
The climb to the top of Maryland Heights is very steep, so there will be multiple stops along the way. We go up to the fort (steep climb) with a nice overlook of the Potomac River on top. Hike along the ridge with two additional overlooks. Then hike down to the MD Heights overlook with spectacular views of Harpers Ferry and the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers.
Directions to Harper's Ferry from Baltimore: 70 West to 340 South. Follow 340 from MD to Virginia to W Virginia. After crossing the Shenandoah River, take first Right at Shenandoah St and follow to the end of the road and make a left hand turn. The Amtrak parking lot is two blocks away on the Right Hand Side.5 attendees
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