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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at LUM chapter.

Being from Colorado, one aspect that I was nervous about losing when I moved to Baltimore was the opportunity to escape into nature.   

To be clear, I have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of walking trails that are 10-60 minutes from campus.  

Here are a few of my favorite:  

Merrymill  

  • 22 minutes from Loyola by car 
  • Located in Cockeysville, Maryland  
  • Moderate 

Oregon Trail 

  • 30 minutes from Loyola by car 
  • Located in Catonsville, Maryland  
  • Easy  

Annapolis Rock 

  • 1 hour from Loyola by car  
  • Located in South Mountain State Park  
  • Easy/Moderate  

I hope that you take a moment to grab your friends during the warm weather months and get outdoors! I have found it to be a nice break from the campus, and good way to get to know another facet of Maryland.  

Sydney is a sophomore at LUM and is majoring in Data Science with a minor in Mathematics. She is from Denver, Colorado. During her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, exploring and having new adventures, and being active. Some of her favorite activities are dancing with the LUM Dance Company, scuba diving, hiking, skiing, and running. She loves trying new restaurants, eating good food, going to concerts and museums.