The Baltimore region is hunkered down for a winter storm that’s expected to bring the largest snowfall in years.
With a fresh layer of snow on the ground, it’s time to have fun.
[Live updates: Winter Storm Fern hits Maryland]
After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots in Baltimore and beyond.
Patterson Park
2601 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore
The hills of Patterson Park are prime offerings for snow day fun. But according to our former director of philanthropy, Elizabeth Courtemanche, the hill just off the Observatory takes the prize, with dozens of Baltimore families armed with tubes and sleds ready to shred the gnar.
Federal Hill
300 Warren Ave., Baltimore
Yes, of course, we’re going to recommend Federal Hill Park. And, no, we’re not just suggesting it because it’s the best-known hill in the city. It’s long been a favorite spot for Baltimoreans on snow days. this social post from investigative reporter Justin Fenton.
Druid Hill Park
900 Druid Park Lake Drive, Baltimore
Nestled in North Baltimore, this 745-acre park has plenty of space for sledding, snowball fights and igloo forts. There are some popular hills close to the Maryland Zoo entrance, but there should be several sledding options in this vast city park.
Wyman Park Dell
2929 N. Charles St., Baltimore
Nearby Johns Hopkins students have their very own sledding hills in this park, just south of the Johns Hopkins University’s campus. A few long, tree-less hillsides inside the park offer a chill sledding experience for those close to the Charles Village neighborhood.
Baltimore County School Headquarters
6901 N. Charles St., Towson
It might be counterintuitive to go to school on a snow day, but hear Banner education reporter Liz Bowie out. According to the veteran journalist, hundreds gather in the Towson area to use the hill on Charles Street.
“A little scary, it is so good,” Bowie said.
Oregon Ridge Park
13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville
Another staff favorite is Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville. Most know it for its beautiful hiking trails in spring and summer; it also has hills ideal for sledding. The park is just a 30-minute ride from the city.
Lake Elkhorn Park
6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
This Howard County gem offers a couple of miles of trails, fishing and boating in the summertime, but it turns into a winter wonderland months later.
Local residents take their sleds down the hilly area near the dam or opt for a quiet walk around Columbia’s largest lake.
North Glen Park
1391 Gordon Court, Glen Burnie
Express Desk editor Carrie Mihalcik is a fan of sledding with her family in North Glen Park. Sledders slide down the hill into a sunken football field. Plus, it’s easy to get back to the top because there are no obstacles or stairs.
“It’s short but steep and fast,” Mihalcik said.
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