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Countdown to Our Annual 10K Trail Run & 5K Fun Run/Walk

We are about a month away from our Annual 10K Trail Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk. September 4th will mark our 9th year of hosting this fundraiser for the Head Start Programs through the YMCA in Frederick County.  Proceeds for this event offset the costs for the Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program we offer to Head Start Frederick Read More »

The Hagen Arboretum at ThorpeWood

It’s a rainy afternoon in early summer on Catoctin Mountain. The curvy road to ThorpeWood takes you to an elevation above 1500 feet. There are no city sounds up here, only the sound of the rain hitting the leaves and the trickling spring of Bussard Branch.  A rainy day on the mountain is a pleasure. Read More »

Save The Date: ThorpeWood’s 9th Annual Trail Run

We are very excited to announce that the date of this year’s Trail Run will be September 4th. This is the 9th year for our 10K Trail Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk. It is our only fundraising event of the year.  The proceeds help offset the costs of the EAL program we provide for the children in Frederick County’s YMCA Head Start Program. We Read More »

Behind The Scenes at ThorpeWood

It’s morning on Catoctin Mountain. The sun peeks over the tops of white pines and rays of sunlight travel across a dew covered pasture. Dandelions sway in a light breeze as a bumble bee visits each flower. An orchestra of songbirds fill the air along with an occasional horse blow in the distance. The mountain Read More »

And Now, a Word About Our Sponsors

September 6 is fast approaching, and we could not be more excited about this year’s ThorpeWood Trails 5K Walk/10K Run.  This little beauty you see on the left is a picture of the front design for our shirts this year.  We think it turned out great!  Sure hope you are participating and have secured yourself Read More »

ThorpeWood Trails: Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

As you know, ThorpeWood’s annual 5K Fun Walk/Run 10K Trail Run, is scheduled for Sunday, September 6th.  Registration is now open on active.com.  You can click here to be taken to our registration page.  All proceeds from this event will be used to help offset the costs associated with bringing the kids from the Frederick Read More »

Register Now for ThorpeWood Trails September 6

It’s that time of year again:  ThorpeWood Trails 5K Fun Walk and 10K Trail Run time!  Registration is now open on active.com.  You can register by clicking here. What makes this event so special?  Truth be told, there are lots of 5Ks and a few 10Ks to choose from in and around Frederick.  We are Read More »

Looking Through Another Lens

The pictures in this blog post are from the Bambeco blog. You know the feeling you get when you overhear someone speaking about you?  Or read an opinion of you that someone else has written and shared?  It is that feeling of a change of perspective – viewing yourself through someone else’s eyes – and Read More »