- Backbone Mountain Trail System
- 8.0 miles -- Dashed RED line indicates snowmobile use only. Potomac-Garrett State Forest 1431 Potomac Camp Road Oakland, MD 301-334-2038 Trail is accessible off MD Route 56
- 422 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Chesapeake Beach, MD Map
- From Washington's Capital Beltway (I-95/495), take Route 4 south into Calvert County.
From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), take Rt. 301 south to Route 4 south.
Just across the Calvert County line, take a left on Route 260. Proceed approximately 5 miles to Chesapeake Beach. When Route 260 forces a left or a right turn at a stop light – and you see the Chesapeake Bay straight ahead – you're there.
Turn left to go to North Beach. Turn right to visit the Chesapeake Beach Water Park, the Chesapeake Railway Museum, the Northeast Community Center and most points of interest in Cheapeake Beach.
- 400 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Deep Creek Lake State Park & NRMA
- Deep Creek Lake State Park lies just west of the Allegheny Front on a large plateau known as the Tablelands or Allegehy Highlands. Its location at the southernmost end of Meadow Mountain places it west of the Eastern Continental Divide and within the Mississippi River watershed. It gets its name from Deep Creek Lake, a hydroelectric project constructed on Deep Creek in the 1920's by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric``Company.
898 State Park Road Swanton, Maryland 21561
(301) 387-5563 (301) 387-4462 fax
- 427 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Deep Creek Lake State Park Trail System
- 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 301-387-5563``Dashed RED Trail indicates snowmobiling. Solid RED indicates multi-use.
- 263 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Forest Greens Golf Club Map
- This new l8 hole, championship par 72 course is located at I-95 Exit 150B on Route 619 in Triangle, Virginia adjacent to Prince William Forest National Park and Quantico National cemetery just 32 miles South of the nation's Capitol.
Contact: Jim Anderson at (703) 221-0123 for more information.
- 105 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Fort Belvoir, VA Map
- Fort Belvoir has a scenic site on the Accotink Bay. The base is open to anyone and has a beautiful grass rigging area that is very clean. The bay is shallow, and gives access to the Potomac.
- 345 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Fort Smallwood State Park, MD Map
- Directions: This can be a little confusing because there are two state parks in Maryland called "Smallwood". One is on the Potomac river pretty much straight across from Mason Neck. The other one, and the one where I go windsurfing is on the mouth of the Patapsco river near the entrance to Baltimore harbor.
2750 Sweden Point Road
Marbury MD 20658
(301) 743-7613
Call 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for reservations
- 695 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Garrett Trail System
- 9 miles Potomac-Garrett State Forest``1431 Potomac Camp Road Oakland, MD 301-334-2038``Dashed RED line indicates 5.5 mile Swallow Falls/Herrington Manor trail Horseback riding not allowed - hiking, x-country skiing & biking only.``BLUE dashed line indicates Snaggy Mountain Road multi-use trail. Solid RED line indicates Garrett Trail - NO motorcycle or 4-WD Vehicles.
- 258 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Gunpowder State Park, MD
- Gunpowder Falls State Park (nearly 18,000 acres in Harford and Baltimore Counties) was established to protect the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River, which begins at Days Cove where the Big and Little Gunpowders converge. A variety of topography exists in this long, narrow park, from tidal marshes and wetlands to steep, rugged slopes.
PO Box 480
2813 Jerusalem Road
Kingsville, MD 21087
(410)592-2897
Call 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for reservations
- 323 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Herrington Manor State Park
- Located within Garrett State Forest in Garrett County, Herrington Manor State Park's development began in the 1930's with the aid of the Civilian Conservation Corps. A 53-acre lake was formed by damming Herrington Creek, and ten cabins were erected on a wooded knoll above the lake.
222 Herrington LaneOakland, MD 21550
(301)334-9180
- 209 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Herrington Manor Trail System
- 10 miles 222 Herrington Lane Oakland, Maryland 310-334-9180 Dashed BLUE-RED line indicates the South end of Herrington Manor/Swallow Falls Trail. No Horseback riding permitted in this area.
- 215 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Kent Island, MD Map
- Directions: Kentmoor Marina on Kent Island. Take route 50 across the bay bridge and go 5 miles south on route 8.
- 269 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Margroff Plantation Trail System
- 7.5 miles snow-mobiling, off-road cycling, hiking``Savage River State Forest Grantsville, MD 301-895-5759``Located east of Accident Maryland. Numerous gas well sites in area
- 150 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Mason Neck State Park, VA Map
- Directions: Mason Neck State Park is a wildlife refuge off the Lorton exit of I95 south of DC. Take the exit on Lorton Road, and turn north to intersection with Route 1. Go south on Route 1 to traffic light at Gunston Rd, turn left, and go down Gunston Road about about 4 miles. Follow the ranger's instructions to the cartop ramp.
- 212 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
- Meadow Mountain Trail System
- 11.0 miles -- off-road cycling, snowmobiling, hiking, 4-wheel, motorcycling``(NO 4WD OR MOTORCYCLES DEC 15 TO MAR 15)``Savage River State Forest 349 Headquarters Lane Grantsville, MD 301-859-5759 Trail travels along the crest of Meadow Mountain - some rocky areas
- 213 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Monroe Run Trail System
- 6.4 miles Savage River State Forest``349 Headquarters Lane Grantsville, MD 301-895-5759``Numerous stream crossings, area subject to flooding.``NOTE: Big Run State Park offers camping.
- 145 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Negro Mountain Trail System
- 8.0 miles Savage River State Forest 301-895-5759``Located N.E. of Accident, Maryland Steep slopes along powerlines, some wet areas & stream crossings
- 151 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- New Germany Trail System
- 6.0 milesSavage River State Forest349 Headquarters Lane Grantsville, Maryland 301-895-5453 Off-road cycling, hiking, camping, cabins & day use facilities.
- 166 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Piney Point Trail System
- 2.7 miles Potomac-Garrett State Forest``1431 Potomac Camp Road Oakland, Maryland 301-334-2038``4-wheel driving, off road cycling, hiking, horseback riding, motorcycle riding Dashed RED line indicates No 4-wheel, ATV or Motorcycles.
- 216 clicks since 14-Jun-1999
- Point Lookout State Park, MD Map
- Located at the northern mouth of the Potomac.Features available include:
Bath house, boat launch, boat pumpout, boat rental, camp contact station, camp store, camping, dumping station, fishing, Fort Lincoln, hiking trail, hookups, lighthouse, parking, pet loop, picnicking, restrooms, swimming, visitor center, windsurfing, youth group camping
- 297 clicks since 15-Jun-1999
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