Distance 2.5 – 5.4 miles
Change in Elevation 0 feet
Vigorous
Canton is an historic east side area built up around a host of waterfront industries from the mid nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries. Many laborers would walk from their tidy rowhouses to the port side canneries ands factories. As the industry faded the neighborhood has been rehabilitated as a prime residential area. Take notice of the many unique industrial structures being reused for offices, housing, and retail along the way.
Mile 0 – Begin at the Baltimore Visitor Center.
Mile .70 – Walk along the Harbor Promenade towards the National Aquarium. Continue along this pedestrian pathway, over the pedestrian bridges and take a right when you reach the tall Marriott Waterfront hotel. Go Left onto Aliceanna street (it runs in front of the Marriott).
You will first pass an area with much construction known as the Harbor East neighborhood, Baltimore’s newest. This once industrial
area that served as a parking lot for a decade or more is being transformed into a vibrant waterfront community.
Once you pass Caroline Street you enter Fell’s Point, Baltimore’s most historic area. Many structures here date back to the late eighteenth century.
Mile 1.65 – Right onto Boston Street. Here you enter the Canton Neighborhood.
Mile 2.15 – Left on Lakewood Ave.
Mile 2.2- Right on O’Donnell Street
O’Donnell Square is the heart of Canton, with many places to take a nice break from your hike.
Mile 2.4 – Right on Potomac Street
Mile 2.5 – Cross Boston Street into the Canton Waterfront Park. Walk along Canton’s waterfront pedestrian path by going to the right at the waters edge. Follow the path until it leads to the corner of Boston Street and Aliceanna.
The Maryland Korean War Memorial is found in this park. This area is a great spot to watch Baltimore’s port at work. The green area directly across the harbor is Fort McHenry. Note: You can return to the Inner Harbor via the Water Taxi from this park if you want.
Mile 3.7 – Go Left onto Aliceanna
Mile 3.9 – Left onto Wolfe Street
Mile 4 – Right onto Lancaster Street
Mile 4.3 – Lancaster Street rejoins the Inner Harbor Promenade at Caroline Street. Rejoin the Promenade here and meander back to Harborplace.
Mile 5.4 – Return to Baltimore Visitor’s Center