Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park Park

Address: Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, Baltimore, Maryland - multiple access points including Windsor Mill Road and Frederick Avenue

Website: https://baltimorecity.gov/parks-and-recreation/parks/gwynns-falls-leakin-park

Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is a large municipal park complex in Baltimore, Maryland, encompassing wooded stream valleys and urban greenways. The combined parkland covers roughly 1,200 acres and includes extensive trails along the Gwynns Falls stream.

Trail systems within the park are used for hiking, running, and mountain biking and connect several neighborhoods to larger city greenway networks. The landscape is dominated by mature second-growth forest, steep stream ravines, and several pedestrian and vehicular bridges.

Leakin Park and Gwynns Falls were assembled in the 20th century as part of Baltimore’s effort to preserve stream valleys for public recreation and flood control; land acquisitions and park development occurred over multiple decades. The parks have been managed by Baltimore City parks departments and host ongoing trail maintenance and community stewardship activities.

The complex sits in west and southwest Baltimore, following the Gwynns Falls stream corridor and bordering neighborhoods such as Edmondson Village and Brooklyn. It is within the city limits and accessible from multiple urban arterials.

• Trail access: Trail users should expect varied terrain and multiple access points from surrounding Baltimore neighborhoods.

Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park has multiple access points through Baltimore-major entrances include areas near Frederick Avenue, Windsor Mill Road, and the Carroll Park trailheads. The park is reachable by local bus routes and by car; some trailheads have small parking areas.

• Explore the Gwynns Falls trail network in short sections-the park is extensive and varied; choose routes by interest (waterfalls, urban escapes, or long-distance trails).
• Use the Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park trail maps to avoid getting turned around-the park intersects many neighborhoods and trailheads.
• Visit in early spring for wildflowers and migratory birding along the stream corridors.