Francis here to share with you some little bits about Deep Creek Lake State Park hiking. Over the years I have started this hike by taking the Snake Root Loop trail and then climbing the mountain up the challenging Fire Tower Trail. On my most recent visit, the Fire Tower Trail was closed so I headed down to the bottom of the hill to hike from the Meadow Mountain Trail up. Much of this trail is forested and hilly but not extremely rocky. In some areas there are boardwalks because the trail can be quite muddy in the springtime. For miles of trail it is rare to encounter many other hikers so the seclusion is nice.Many deer can be seen along this hike and even the occasional turkey or black bear so if you are quite you may be rewarded with some stunning wildlife. Much of the other trails are the same easy terrain, including the Old Brant Mine as well as the rest of the walk behind the campgrounds. As far as a challenge goes there isn't much with the Fire Tower Trail being closed, but the scenery is very rewarding. If visiting the area I strongly recommend this park for a nice day hike.
Maintenance «««««
Human Traffic ««
Wildlife ««««
Difficulty «««
Terrain Variety ««
Wildlife ««««
Difficulty «««
Terrain Variety ««
Hike Date: June 21st, 2011
New Germany State Park is nearby and offers some hiking. The website advertises steep rocky terrain and after hiking the yellow and red trails for the first time this year, I can tell you other than some small gravel underfoot this trail was not rocky and only mildly challenging (the park advertised these trails as "most difficult") so other than some enjoyable scenery don't get your hopes up if you are looking for a challenge.
New Germany State Park is nearby and offers some hiking. The website advertises steep rocky terrain and after hiking the yellow and red trails for the first time this year, I can tell you other than some small gravel underfoot this trail was not rocky and only mildly challenging (the park advertised these trails as "most difficult") so other than some enjoyable scenery don't get your hopes up if you are looking for a challenge.
Maintenance «««««
Human Traffic «««
Wildlife «««
Difficulty ««
Terrain Variety ««
Wildlife «««
Difficulty ««
Terrain Variety ««
 |
| Muddy Creek Waterfall |
Swallow Falls State Park is one of the most popular tourist parks in the area and the main attraction is the largest waterfall in Maryland. The largest waterfall at Swallow Falls state park is actually the Muddy Creek Waterfall with a total height of 54 feet! The hiking here is easy, mostly flat terrain with a few nice river views but expect some company because not only is this place popular for hiking but many people also enjoy taking a swim in the river. Day trip with the family yes, a good extensive hike with seclusion it is not, better head back to Deep Creek Lake State Park if you are looking for a quiet day out!
On a side note:
Entrance fees apply, see the park website for more info
On a side note:
Entrance fees apply, see the park website for more info
Maintenance «««««
Human Traffic «««««
Wildlife «««
Difficulty ««
Terrain Variety ««
Difficulty ««
Terrain Variety ««
No comments:
Post a Comment