West Hills

West Hills is a residential neighborhood adjoining Franklintown, Hunting Ridge, Ten Hills, Westgate and Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park. Live Baltimore describes hilly streets with detached houses, brick rowhouses and townhouses. The range matters when looking at properties: a porch-front rowhouse and a detached home can have quite different relationships to the street and neighboring lots.

For an outdoor destination nearby, Carrie Murray Nature Center at 1901 Ridgetop Road provides maps, exhibits and advice about the park’s natural surroundings. It is a distinct destination within the larger park, rather than a facility located on every neighborhood edge.

The Friends of Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park map is a useful companion because it identifies different entrances and trails.