Fort McHenry Water Trail

FORT MCHENRY WATER TRAIL
Advanced | 4.5 miles

DESCRIPTION:
For the experienced paddler looking for a challenging experience rewarded by truly unique views of Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore Cruise Terminal, and the Fort McHenry Water Trail, with a glimpse of local wildlife enjoying the nearby wetlands, it is sure to be a memorable experience!

This Water Trail is rated for advanced paddlers (with boat-traffic and open-water experience) and is a 4.5-mile perimeter paddle and shipping channel crossing spanning both the northwest and middle branches of the Baltimore Harbor. This water trail can be accessed by either the Locust Point Kayak Launch, Canton Waterfront Park, or Broening Park and serves as a major connection for the Blueway linking the northwest water trails with the middle branch water trails.


Connected Kayak Launches:


Connected Water Trails:

Sightseeing & Landmarks:

  1. The Under Armour Title Tanks

  2. USS Denebola (AKR-289) & USS Antares (AKR-294)

  3. Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine

  4. South Locust Point Marine Terminal

  5. US Naval Sea Cadet Corps Fort McHenry Division

  6. Fort McHenry Channel Range Front Light

  7. The Masonville Dredged Material Containment Facility

  8. Baltimore City Fireboat Station

  9. Fort McHenry Tunnel West Ventilation Building

  10. Pier 8 & Ready Reserve Force