Herring Run Park is a 4-mile-long, linear park adjacent to Herring Run and its tributaries.  As part of the Back River watershed, the Herring Run empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The park is 375 acres of urban woodlands. Originally conceived by the Olmsted Brothers in 1904, Herring Run Park was recommended as a stream valley park extension of Montebello Park (today the Lake Montebello recreation area). The park is defined by the Herring Run, a lovely stream which meanders through it. Learn more about the park's history.

Herring Run Park is the main focus of Friends of Herring Run Parks.  Additionally, since the Herring Run stream and its tributaries stretch to neighboring parks, the Friends group also advocates for these parks. 

Amenities in the Park

Trail
A 5.7 loop trail from Lake Montebello/ Halls Spring Area (Harford Rd & Argonne Dr.) of the park to Sinclair Lane, provides opportunities to walk or bike along the stream bed.  Multiple side hiking trails are available in the section of the park between Harford and Belair Roads.
More about the trails here.
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Herring Run Stream
A beautiful meandering stream with all kinds of interesting wildlife. See the maps here.

Birding
FHRP hosts monthly bird walks
Other Wildlife
Fox, deer, beaver, fish, snakes and more!

Playgrounds
Playgrounds are located at Brehms Lane and Chesterfield Avenue, at Parkside Drive near Robertson and in Hall Springs, off of Argonne/Harford Road.

Basketball Courts
Located at Hall Springs off of Argonne and Harford Road
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Ball Fields
Father Hooper Field (Chesterfield Avenue &Harford Road)
Eastwood Field (Eastwood)
Parkside Field/Pica Field(Parkside & Robertson)

History
Learn

And so much more!
Picture
The yellow marking highlights the Herring Run stream valley and 2 of its tributaries.