Janes Island State Park · MD
Whitetail Trail
The park's only maintained land trail, a roughly one-mile loop (the White Tail Fitness Trail) winding through hardwood forest and loblolly pine near the mainland campground; flat and easy with marsh-edge views.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
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Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 75°F air — Right in hiking's ideal range
- − 15 mph wind — Gusty — bring a windbreaker
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.0112, -75.8416 — MD.
Park
Part of Janes Island State Park.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Whitetail Trail?
Whitetail Trail is a 1.1-mile route with 3 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Whitetail Trail?
Whitetail Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Whitetail Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Whitetail Trail is in Janes Island State Park, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.