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Maryland National Trails & Mixed Federal Corridors

Official-source rules, permission pathways, map context and practical next steps—kept separate from the rockhounding atlas.

Maryland National Trails & Mixed Federal Corridors

These records apply only to verified locations whose written rule and site-specific recreation footprint have been verified. A map pin is a public visitor/reference point, never a permission boundary.

7 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 7 records with safe map navigation
Appalachian National Scenic TrailMarylandNamed public place map search
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic TrailMarylandNamed public place map search
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Chesapeake BayMarylandNamed public place map search
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Civil War Defenses of WashingtonMarylandNamed public place map search
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic TrailMarylandNamed public place map search
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Star-Spangled Banner National Historic TrailMarylandNamed public place map search
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Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic TrailMarylandNamed public place map search
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Map meaning: verified coordinate pins identify independently grounded public visitor/access reference points. Query-only records can be resolved on demand as temporary provider search matches; sensitive records use a deliberately broader agency/locality query. Temporary search matches are not stored as verified coordinates. No map mode is a property boundary, detecting zone, archaeological target, or permission boundary.

Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Chesapeake Bay

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Civil War Defenses of Washington

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact parcel manager controls detector and recovery rules Grade A · 100/100

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

National Park Service / underlying parcel manager

A national trail/program designation does not make every Maryland parcel NPS-owned. Detector legality must be resolved against the exact underlying land manager and current site rule.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Resolve the exact underlying parcel manager and current detector/recovery rule before field use Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
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