Trinity Outdoors

Wandering & Wondering: Trinity Outdoors began in the winter of 2023 as a result of a line in a Sunday sermon. The Very Rev. Gregory L. Powell spoke of people seeking (or conversely, fearful of) a direct encounter with God. Those of us who spend time in nature experience that direct encounter in myriad ways. Scott Smith, who recently retired after 34 years as a wildlife ecologist with the MD Department of Natural Resources, started Trinity Outdoors with an invitation to parishioners and Cathedral friends to join him in seeking transformative experiences while hiking and examining nature at nearby mid-Shore natural areas. Hikes have included commentary on the plants, animals, soils, geology and history of the natural areas the group trekked through.

Our next hike will be Monday Nov. 17 at Robins Creek Trail, Lynch Preserve, Caroline County. We will meet at Trinity (North St parking lot by Diocesan offices and Miller Hall) at 9:00 am. Parking is limited there so I ask that we carpool as much as possible. Those driving separately (and if so please coordinate with others to drive together) please meet us there at 9:30. Note there are NO BATHROOMS, so please bring what you will need to LEAVE NO TRACE. We will be hiking 2.5-3 miles on fairly level terrain. We will incorporate prayer and meditation into our hike. Please RSVP Sott Smith: 443-786-7163.

Robins Creek Trail, Lynch Preserve, Caroline County, is a 25-30 minute drive from Trinity. This is a 200-acre nature preserve which is open to the public and owned by the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. Trails wind through very old loblolly pine plantations and mixed hardwood forest. There are views of both the Choptank River and Robins Creek. We may observe deer, eagles, geese, ducks, songbirds, red fox and river otters. Very quiet and peaceful. No hunting is allowed. It is adjacent to the Two Johns residential development south of Denton along Rt 16 (take Two Johns Road then left onto Robins Creek Road – it dead ends at the trail kiosk).