Broadford Lake Park: Galloping Goose

Feb 2, 2026

Broadford Lake Park: Galloping Goose

Trail System: Broadford Lake Park
Distance: 2.4 km
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 24 m
Descent: -25 m

Trail system is in the town of Oakland, MD., in a riding area called Broadford Lake Park.

The trail’s direction is rotated regularly based on signage to help reduce braking bumps, curbs, and erosion. Hikers and Bikers are encouraged to go in opposite directions to promote increased visibility.

Address: 123 Recreation Ln, Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Galloping Goose (Broadford Lake Park)

Broadford Lake Park: Genesis

Feb 2, 2026

Broadford Lake Park: Genesis

Trail System: Broadford Lake Park
Distance: 79 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Easy
Climb: 1 m
Descent: N/A

Trail system is in the town of Oakland, MD., in a riding area called Broadford Lake Park.

The trail’s direction is rotated regularly based on signage to help reduce braking bumps, curbs, and erosion. Hikers and Bikers are encouraged to go in opposite directions to promote increased visibility.

Address: 123 Recreation Ln, Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Genesis (Broadford Lake Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 08

Feb 2, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 08

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 649 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 3 m
Descent: -3 m

Trail 08 is a 2,129 ft moderately popular blue singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has an easy overall physical rating with an 11 ft green climb. On average, it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Trail 08 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 07

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 07

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 661 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 16 m
Descent: -3 m

Trail 07 is a 2,169 ft popular blue singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has an easy overall physical rating with a 51 ft green climb. On average, it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Trail 07 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 06

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 06

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 353 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 3 m
Descent: -1 m

Trail 06 is a 1,158 ft moderately popular blue singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has an easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. On average, it takes 1 minute to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Trail 06 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 05

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 05

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 3.3 km
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 51 m
Descent: -56 m

Trail 05 is a 2-mile less popular blue singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 167 ft green climb. On average, it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Trail 05 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 03

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 03

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 474 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Easy
Climb: 22 m
Descent: N/A

Trail 03 is a 1,555 ft moderately popular green singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 71 ft green climb. On average, it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevate Profile - Trail 03 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 02

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 02

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 713 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Easy
Climb: 7 m
Descent: –13 m

Trail 02 is a 2,339 ft less popular green singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 24 ft green climb. On average, it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Trail 02 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 00

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Trail 00

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 628 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 18 m
Descent: N/A

Trail 00 is a 2,060 ft less popular blue singletrack trail located near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used in both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 60 ft blue climb. On average, it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Trail 00 (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Canyon Trail

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Canyon Trail

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 1.6 km
Activities: Hike, Mountain Bike, E-Bike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 39 m
Descent: -38 m

Canyon Trail is a 1-mile, less popular blue singletrack trail near Oakland, Maryland. This primary hiking trail is open in both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 129-ft blue climb. On average, it takes 33 minutes to complete.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Canyon Trail (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Canyon Crosscut

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Canyon Crosscut

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 124 m
Activities: Hike, Mountain Bike, E-Bike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 13 m
High Point: 698 m

Canyon Crosscut is a 407-ft, less popular blue singletrack trail near Oakland, Maryland. This primary hiking trail is open in both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 42-ft blue climb.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Canyon Crosscut (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Blue Trail

Feb 1, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Blue Trail

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 360 m
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-Bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 5 m
Descent: -4 m

Blue Trail is a popular 1,181-ft blue singletrack trail near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail is open in both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16-ft blue climb. On average, it takes 1 minute to complete.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Blue Trail (Herrington Manor State Park)

Herrington Manor State Park: Blue Loop

Jan 30, 2026

Herrington Manor State Park: Blue Loop

Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State Forest
Distance: 4.4 km
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-Bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 51 m
Descent: -51 m

Blue Loop is a moderately popular, 3-mile blue singletrack trail near Oakland, Maryland. This multi-use trail is open in both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 166-ft blue climb. On average, it takes 23 minutes to complete.

Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Blue Loop (Herrington Manor State Park)

Deep Creek Lake State Park: Thayer Trace Trail

Jan 29, 2026

Deep Creek Lake State Park: Thayer Trace Trail

Trail System: Deep Creek Lake State Park
Distance: 5.1 km
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Climb: 130 m
Descent: -116 m

Going clockwise from the top, the first section winds through a forest and doesn’t change elevation a lot, but it flows well over large rocks in some places. There are a few spots where you’ll want to watch your bars on the trees and time your pedal strokes, but it isn’t too technical. Once you start losing elevation, there are some line options through rockier sections, but it’s generally pretty easy to stay on the right line.

The switchbacks are tight, and some of them have large rocks with uneven placement, so you may have to search for the right lines there. Before you reach the bottom, there is a straightaway bench-cut along a slope with some rollers that you can pump to really gain speed. There is a switchback soon after that, so watch your speed until you’re familiar with it. Coming back up from the connector, the climb isn’t too difficult. The switchbacks are wider and banked more, so it may be well worth riding counterclockwise as well.

Completed in late summer 2019. 

Address: 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 21561​​
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Thayer Trace Trail (Deep Creek Lake State Park)

Deep Creek Lake State Park: Indian Turnip Trail

Jan 29, 2026

Deep Creek Lake State Park: Indian Turnip Trail

Trail System: Deep Creek Lake State Park
Distance: 6.5 km
Activities: Mountain Bike, E-bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 80 m
Descent: -168 m

This is a multi-use singletrack trail that intersects with Beckman’s Trail and Meadow Mountain Trail. Ridden clockwise, it starts with a somewhat technical rock garden. Once you get a little higher, the surface smooths out a lot, but there are large rocks scattered about and a creek crossing or two. A fairly steep and fast downhill section begins after the last intersection with Meadow Mountain Trail. There are a few features you can use to get some air, a couple of tight switchbacks (the first is bermed, the second is flat), and another rock garden near the bottom section.

The trail is primarily on the side of a ridge and passes through a mostly hardwood forest that is littered with large, moss-covered boulders. There is one bridge after the steepest part of the downhill that passes over a small stream.

Address: 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 21561​​
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Elevation Profile - Indian Turnip Trail (Deep Creek Lake State Park)