You will not find bumper to bumper traffic or crowded parking lots at these nine Maryland nature spots. That is the whole point of seeking out places that still feel completely undiscovered.
Quiet trails wind through forests where the only sounds come from birds and rustling leaves. Hidden waterfalls tumble into pools that seem to have no visitors for days at a time.
Marshes stretch toward the horizon, home to herons and turtles who barely notice when humans pass by. You can hike for miles on paths that feel like they belong to you alone…