Fort McHenry Water Trail

FORT MCHENRY WATER TRAIL
Advanced | 4.5 miles

DESCRIPTION:
This trail is a great choice for the experienced paddler looking for a challenging experience with both city views and wildlife sightings. This out and back trail connects Canton and the Northwest Harbor with the Middle Branch Water Trails.

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. This water trail can be accessed by either Canton Waterfront Park or Broening Park and serves as a major connection point 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