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FOGFLP would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Baltimore City Police Department for their excellent work in apprehending the individual responsible for the November 7th assault in the Park. You can read about how they did it here. We would also like to thank Kris Burnett for rapidly getting the word out to area residents regarding the assault. If you are not on the district 8 email list yet, send his office an email.

Upcoming Events

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (session 56 of 76)

9 Dec 2023 9:00 AM

Winans Meadow @ 4500 Franklintown Road, 21229
Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (session 57 of 76)

16 Dec 2023 9:00 AM

Winans Meadow @ 4500 Franklintown Road, 21229
Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (session 58 of 76)

23 Dec 2023 9:00 AM

Winans Meadow @ 4500 Franklintown Road, 21229
Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (session 59 of 76)

30 Dec 2023 9:00 AM

Winans Meadow @ 4500 Franklintown Road, 21229

FoGFLP and a small team of local forest conservationists have collaborated on a video that highlights what is so special about the park, and why it needs to be protected.

The video is dedicated to the memories of Antonio Carpenter and Heide Grundmann, whose advocacy and love for Gwynns Falls Leakin Park will always inspire us.

Second Sundays

Join us the second Sunday of each month, April through November, for family fun!

Grab your picnic basket and come to 1920 Eagle Drive, 21207 for train rides (see below), games, nature exhibits, historic mansion tours, and more!

Steam Trains

A prominent part of our Second Sundays is the opportunity to ride on a miniature steam train as it winds its way on tracks near Crimea Mansion. Located at 1950 Eagle Drive, 21207 these amazing machines are maintained by the dedicated group at Chesapeake and Allegheny Steamers. See their Facebook page or better yet, come on out and take a ride!

Nature Art In the Park

Gwynns Falls Leakin Park becomes an art gallery! Every year, sculptures made entirely from natural objects-- many of which were found in the park-- are installed on the trails between the Crimea estate and the Carrie Murray Nature Center. A great place to start is just South of the Carrie Murray Nature Center. Watch their Facebook page for opening and closing events, as well as occasional guided tours.

Ecology

Situated in the eastern division of the Piedmont, the Park has steep gradients with rapids, falls, and abrupt valley walls rising from the Gwynns Falls and Dead Run stream valleys. With a 300-foot difference in elevation from the stream valleys to the ridge tops, the Park's highest elevation is 403 feet above sea level.

This ecology has meant lush forests, rushing streams, abundant wildlife for Gwynns Falls Leakin Park. Find out more about, and contribute to our understanding of the ecology of the Park... READ MORE

History

Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park-one contiguous parkland with two names--comprises one of the largest woodland parks in an eastern United States city. Consisting of over 1000 acres, this is by far Baltimore's most extensive park, stretching from the western city line along the valley of the Gwynns Falls and its tributaries all the way to Wilkens Avenue.

Recreation

There's no shortage of things to do in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park! For starters there are bike trails, hiking trails, playing fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and even miniature train rides. Not to mention a world class outdoor classroom and adventure center as well as the area's premier avian rescue facility and nature center.

See the full list of what you can do in the park...