Chesapeake Bay Active and Adventure Travel Guide
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Active and Adventure Destinations Near Chesapeake Bay
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Cunningham Falls State Park,MD
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Catoctin Mountain Park,MD
(74 mi.) -
Tangier Island,VA
(84 mi.) -
Wharton State Forest,NJ
(108 mi.) -
Shenandoah National Park,VA
(117 mi.)
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Sailboats in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (Tim Tadder/courtesy, Maryland Office of Tourism)
Chesapeake Bay Active and Adventure Travel Tips
- Learn to sail out of scenic Annapolis Harbor with the Annapolis Sailing School, or the Chesapeake Sailing School. Courses include kids' classes, two-day introductory programs, or weeklong live-aboard certification courses.
- Explore the bay by kayak to get close to wildlife and experience the bay's diverse ecosystem. Check with the Chesapeake Paddlers Association for information on outfitters, recommended trips, and rentals.
- Bike the quiet Maryland back roads around Deale, passing marshland, soy fields, local tributaries, and local crab joints for a taste of the bay's famous seafood.
- On the wild beaches of Assateague Island National Seashore, you can camp, fish in the surf for your dinner, and explore the dunes and forest trails. (But beware of vicious horseflies and mosquitoes in high summer.)
- Go where the watermen gather for a pitcher of beer and a table covered with crabs at a local institution such as Cantler's Riverside Inn in Annapolis.
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Attractions
Hog Rock-Blue Ridge Summit Loop
Catoctin Mountain Park
66602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, Maryland 21788-1598
Distance: 73.3 mi. (from destination center)
Description: This is a five-mile loop from the park's main visitor's center that takes in the panoramic views... Read More
66602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, Maryland 21788-1598
Distance: 73.3 mi. (from destination center)
Description: This is a five-mile loop from the park's main visitor's center that takes in the panoramic views... Read More
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Old Rag
Distance: 110.8 mi. (from destination center)
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This very popular hike along an inclined saddleback ridge is well worth doing (especially very... Read More
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Annapolis Sailing School
7001 Bembe Beach Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Distance: 5.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Distance: 5.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Very early in the history of Annapolis Sailing School, they realized that the best way to learn... Read More
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Airports
Major Airports near Chesapeake Bay
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 19.2map | |
| Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport | 36.2map | |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 57.3map |
Other Smaller Airports near Chesapeake Bay
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport | 65.6map | |
| Harrisburg International Airport | 83.3map | |
| Hagerstown Wash. County Regional Airport | 86.3map |
Chesapeake Bay Active and Adventure Advice
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Top Ten American Family Adventures
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The Wild Shore Takes Flight
Serious birdwatchers know that Virginia’s Eastern Shore is the place to be each fall, as millions of songbirds, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl fly south for the winter along the Mid-Atlantic flyway. Newbies can get acquainted with it all during the Eastern Shore of Virginia Birding & Wildlife Festival, held each September. Gorp Travel
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