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Enjoy a wilderness experience in Baltimore city

Three and a half miles of woodland trails wind through the Cylburn grounds. The trails are a great way to

    Trails range from easy to moderately difficult depending on the terrain, how steep they are, and the type of trail path.

    • Download a map of the gardens and trails (PDF) >

    Note: Bikes are allowed on paved paths only; they are NOT allowed on the trails or lawns.

    Cylburn Woods

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    Cylburn Arboretum is a 200-acre urban park, with more than 150 acres of woodlands. Cylburn’s forest is a valuable resource for Baltimore’s local human and wildlife communities. Along with Druid Hill Park and Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, it is one the few wooded areas in Baltimore City and is the city’s largest public garden.

    Forest Trees

    Upper Piedmont hardwood dominated by American beech, northern red oak, and tulip trees make up the bulk of the forest. More than 150 years ago, while Cylburn was owned by the Tyson/Cotten families, various wooded areas were cleared to construct the mansion, carriage house, and gardens and to open up scenic vistas toward Baltimore’s harbor and the estates of Roland Park.

    Cylburn’s Wildflowers

    The trails contain wonderful groups of wildflowers, which have been maintained and showcased by volunteers who encourage their presence in the woodland setting while discouraging invasive plants and vines.

    You can find a variety of beautiful wildflowers in Cylburn woods. The Circle Trail, which circles the mansion lawns, is a good place to start. Look for green signs naming wildflower species.

    Over the years, Cylburn volunteers have encouraged native wildflower species by doing supplemental planting and discouraging invasive plant species.

    Wildflower Gallery
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    • Anemone sp.
    • Turtlehead
    • Phlox divaricata
    • Goldenrod
    • Golden Ragwort
    • Violet
    • Celandine Poppy
    • Aster

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    This Weekend at Cylburn: Part Two — Another Shor This Weekend at Cylburn: Part Two — Another Short Story in “Wait, You Did What?”

You were all amazed by the massage tent, so we thought we’d share another oversized surprise that arrived at the Arboretum this past weekend. A photographer showed up (without a photo permit, of course) and… brought a horse trailer onto the property. Yes—complete with a real, live horse. 🐴

When our staff gently explained, “Hey, horses aren’t allowed in city parks,” they decided the best course of action was to… unload the horse anyway. The horse promptly made itself at home (use your imagination 💩) before they agreed to leave.

Just a friendly reminder:
📸 Photo shoots require permits
🐎 Horses are not allowed in city parks

And that’s not just us being picky—it's Rule #33 in the official Baltimore City Recreation and Parks rule book: “No person shall ride or lead a horse into or upon lawns or other areas of any park, unless permitted by the Director.”

We love nature. We love animals. But we also love keeping the gardens safe, beautiful, and—let’s be honest—clean. Thank you for all of your support! 

#YouCantMakeThisUp #HorseplayNotAllowed #ParkRulesAreReal #CylburnChronicles #PermitPlease
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