Women’s Day Hike at Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park

In honor of International Women’s Day, join us for a  hike at Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park on Sunday, March 8 at 10 am. Led by Erica Lewis, FOGFLP Board President, alongside other women leaders connected to the park and surrounding communities. 

This special gathering celebrates the women who have shaped, protected, and stewarded this landscape across generations. Like Heidi Grundmann who played an instrumental role in protecting the park from the proposed I-70 highway expansion.

Her advocacy was so critical to preserving and protecting this extraordinary green space for Baltimore residents and future generations that we named the Heide Trail for her.  And that trail will be a key part of our route.

What to Expect

• A moderate, community-paced hike on the scenic Heide Trail
• Storytelling and reflection honoring women past and present
• Recognition of historic figures like Carrie Murray and Celeste Winans
• Celebration of current women leaders including FOGFLP board members and neighborhood association leaders
• Time to connect, reflect, and build community

This hike is about movement, memory, and momentum. We will be honoring the women who protected this park and uplifting the women leading it forward today.

Special REI Partnership

We’re excited to partner with REI to offer special discounts and insider perks for women participating in the hike. Registered participants will receive an exclusive REI offer designed to support your outdoor adventures.*

Who Should Attend?

• Women and girls of all ages
• Families and allies who support women’s leadership
• Community members interested in the history and future of the park
• Anyone looking to celebrate International Women’s Day outdoors

Where will we meet?

Park at 1920 Eagle Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207

We will gather near Winans Chapel for the hike

  Please register here  

*To qualify for the REI offer you need to register here and then make it out to the hike on March 8, 2026.