FEBRUARY TRAILBLAZERS
The trail entering the woods off Eaglehead Drive is rather flat at first . After about 2 / 3 of the way up , the trail turns to the left , goes around a retention basin , and rises sharply uphill the rest of the way to its end . This last 1 / 3 northern section of the trail recently had construction work done on it ( trail surface covered with straw and jute matting , with grass seed under it ), so hikers are asked to either walk around the area or to avoid the area until the grass seed sets in .
Finally , we decided to check out the Oakdale Trail . We began at the trail head below the tot lot and Tomahawk Alley ( look for the wooden sign post ). This trail surface is grassed and is a loop that goes around the east edge of the Village below Fallfish Court and then heads back south above Eaglehead Drive . It ends with a steep decline to Eaglehead , about . 15 mile north of Lake Linganore Blvd . There is also a spur down to Eaglehead Drive at the top part of the loop . This is a relatively steep path that ends almost directly across the road from the Stoneroller Trail entrance off Eaglehead . The group opted to turn down the Oakdale Trail at this spur and then walk back up Eaglehead Drive on the sidewalk . Our total hike covered a little over 3.5 miles .
All these trails can be found on the digital version of the LLA Trail Map . The latest revision of this map can be viewed ( and downloaded ) on the LLA website , under “ Amenities ”, and then the drop-down list showing all the trails ( and a brief description of each of the trails and their distances ). The Committee will be offering additional hikes in other locations in LLA for all residents in February and March ( 2nd Saturday of each month ). We hope you will be able to join us on one of these hikes . Check the LLA Friday Flyers on February 7 and March 7 for more details . You can also contact the Trailblazers Committee via email at LLATrailblazers @ gmail . com with questions you may have concerning these hikes and other trail-related issues .
HELPFUL TIPS !
Stretch before you start ! Walk with a buddy . Always let someone know where you are going . Stay Hydrated Plan ahead . Make sure you know where you are going . Wear the right outfit for the occasian