Where to go on Walks Near Stevenson University During COVID-19

As we finally pass the peak of COVID-19, people seem to have figured out their day to day lives in quarantine.  One thing I have found many people, including myself, doing is going on short walks a few times a day.  This is a great way to spend time in quarantine, while maintaining your physical and mental health!!  This week Im going to talk about 2 spots in Owings Mills to get out in nature!

Red Run Valley Trail

• Red Run Valley Trail is located off of Red Run Blvd, about 10 minutes away from Stevenson Owings Mills Campus.  If you take Dolfield Blvd, and turn left at the Royal Farms intersection, it is about a mile down the road on your right.  It is really easy to miss, so look for a small parking area on the right of the road with a green gate!
• This trail actually ends up at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area, but is a completely different trail!  This is the perfect walking trail to take your family on, whether you're biking, walking, roller blading or walking your dog.  This trail is paved, but has many unpaved trails off to the sides of the paved trail.
• I highly recommend this trail to anyone that needs to get outside, which I can't think of anyone that doesn't need to.  It is a great spot to walk alone, with your roommates, or even your entire family!  There is a few little streams that you can walk to off of the main path.  I found these little paths to be extremely relaxing, as even the sound of the stream is soothing. 
• This trail is so great to keep your mental health positive during this time of quarantine!   It also helps to go for a shorter walk and clear your head, especially when you're thinking about COVID-19.

Northwest Regional Park

• Northwest Regional Park is located about 10 minutes away from Stevenson Owings Mills Campus.  If you follow Dolfield Blvd to its end, and turn left onto Deer Park Road, it will be on your left in about a quarter of a mile.  Its easy to see by its sign out in front, and has a pretty decent amount of parking!
• This is more of an athletic field park; however there are plenty of walking trails inside the park, as well as many hiking trails that lead out of the park!  This is a great spot to go and work out, as there is fields to run and exercise on.  This is also a great spot to take your pets and family on a walk in a park!
• This is also the perfect place to organize a social distanced exercise class, or just a group of people that is willing to work out 6 feet apart.  This is because there are fields where sprints can be done, as well as any other type of bodyweight workout.  I highly recommend going out there if you're still in Owings Mills and need a place to workout, or just walk around with a nice view!

Stay tuned, my next blog post will be talking about 2 hiking spots in Owings Mills!!  Stay safe everyone, and stay active!!