The Pocomoke River and its watershed make up the ultimate playground for outdoor enthusiasts on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. The Pocomoke is the perfect backdrop for camping, fishing, paddling, hunting, birding, hiking, and even mountain biking. 

Maryland’s coastal bays have been a top destination for outdoor adventures like recreational fishing, watersports, and waterfront dining for decades. On any given sunny summer day, the Isle of Wight, Assawoman, and Sinepuxent Bays behind Ocean City are typically packed with recreational boaters, jetskis, parasails, fishing charters, and even floating tiki bars. But as you venture further south into Newport and Chincoteague Bays, the boat traffic thins out and the landscape sh

From the Wicomico River to the Pocomoke Sound, this corner of the Chesapeake offers some unique hiking options, ample paddling opportunities, and some of the best sunsets in all of Maryland. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks to help you get outdoors and make the most of the area.

There’s now a sweeter way to explore trails on Maryland’s Eastern Shore - lace up your boots and start hiking the Maryland Ice Cream Trail. No, it’s not an actual trail paved with sprinkles or even a rocky road (see what we did there?😉). The Maryland Ice Cream Trail ties together 14 dairy farms from the mountains to the beach that produce their own farm-fresh, Maryland-made ice cream.

Not every trail is kid-friendly. In 2020, my son couldn’t handle much more than a mile without whining and asking for snacks. We still get outside frequently now, but hiking alone usually doesn’t interest him. But if our destination has some kid-friendly “extras” he’s all for it. He enjoys exploring places that have a variety of scenery and a variety of things to do. With all the time we’ve spent venturing outdoors, I’ve developed a list of my own favorite kid-friendly trails

Not sure whether or not you want to visit Assateague, Maryland or Assateague, Virginia? We’re here to break it all down so you can decide.

Believe it or not, there are eight (yes - 8!) National Wildlife Refuges on the Delmarva peninsula, with six of them open for visitation.

A large, new trail system is well underway just outside of Berlin, MD. his new tract of land currently has 12 miles of trails to explore.

Use this list of scheduled First Day Hikes to find a hiking trail or ranger-led hike near you on New Year's Day.

The Eastern Shore is the ideal spot to pedal some miles. It’s flat, trails are paved, and there are some gorgeous waterfront views.

This article was originally written by Laura Scharle (Creator of Delmarva Trails & Waterways) for the Delmarva Courier newspaper. The...

Maryland’s eastern shore is the quintessential place to find boardwalk trails. Much of the eastern shore is flat and filled with wetlands...

Summer will be here before we know it. You’re probably dreaming about soaking in some rays, catching some crabs, or simply enjoying a...

Trails are always a reason to celebrate! They provide us spaces to get outdoors, get fresh air, exercise, commute, and so much more....

This article was originally written by Laura Scharle (Creator of Delmarva Trails & Waterways) for the Chesapeake Conservancy 's website,...

This article was originally written by Laura Scharle (Creator of Delmarva Trails & Waterways) for the Maryland Road Trips. It’s a pretty...

The Nature Conservancy refers to it as “one of the last pieces of true wilderness on the East Coast,” and there is no doubt in my mind that

It’s no secret that the Eastern Shore of Maryland is an outdoorsman's paradise and a place of exceptional beauty and powerful history lesson

The Eastern Shore of Maryland is famous for many things—crabs, boating, history—but hiking is not usually something most people think about

The community of Ocean Pines, Maryland, located a stone's throw from Ocean City, may just appear to be a large, residential neighborhood...