Bacon Ridge Natural Area

Walk for the Woods is Scenic Rivers Land Trust's annual signature event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and the importance of protected land. The event is hosted each year at the conserved Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville. Scenic Rivers is partnering with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to walk, learn about, and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis.

Archaeologists from Anne Arundel County's Cultural Resources Section welcome volunteers to assist in monitoring the trails at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. We will be monitoring the conditions of the bike trails for potential impacts on archaeological sites. Along the way, you'll learn about the history of the area, and how Anne Arundel County is working to preserve and protect archaeological sites. This activity requires 6 miles of hiking on uneven and sometime steep trails.

During Walk for the Woods 2022, local historian Janice Hayes-Williams will again host the "Say My Name" remembrance ceremony honoring the Crownsville State Hospital patients who were buried in the Crownsville Hospital Cemetery (located adjacent to Bacon Ridge Natural Area) with only numbers to mark their graves. To allow for more participation, the ceremony is being offered twice—at 10 am and again at 12 pm. Walk up attendance is available for this event.

Walk for the Woods is Scenic Rivers Land Trust's signature community event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and our local, protected woods. This beloved spring event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville (rain date is May 1). Scenic Rivers will again partner with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to hike and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis. We anticipate a fantastic, safe day in our local, protected woods! Experts in wildlife,...

The beloved outdoor community event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville (rain date is April 25). Access to the event will be via the Farm Road entry. Scenic Rivers will again partner with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to hike and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis. Experts in wildlife, native plants, birds, and more will be on-site and available to attendees. Plus, self-guided hike options will be offered, complete with...

Walk for the Woods is an event to celebrate families exploring the outdoors, the beautiful Bacon Ridge Natural Area, and the power of land protection to provide quality of life, wildlife habitat, and Chesapeake Bay and River health. Scenic Rivers Land Trust has been promoting the protection of, and public access to, Bacon Ridge Natural Area for over a decade. This 900+ acre area is the centerpiece of the South River Greenway, a rare 4,000+ acre area of intact forest in Anne Arundel County. People who can enjoy and care...