Hunting Alert
Muzzleloader Season: Oct. 22–24 (Starts Tomorrow)
On a handful of days it’s better to be safe than sorry by simply staying out of hunting areas. Trails in no-hunting areas include Broadford Lake and Fork Run. Wear blaze orange if you head out anywhere else.
Hunting Alert
Bear Season: Oct. 26–31 (Starts Tomorrow)
On a handful of days it’s better to be safe than sorry by simply staying out of hunting areas. Trails in no-hunting areas include Broadford Lake and Fork Run. Wear blaze orange if you head out anywhere else.
Hunting Alert
Youth Hunt Weekend: Nov. 14–15 (Starts Tomorrow)
On a handful of days it’s better to be safe than sorry by simply staying out of hunting areas. Trails in no-hunting areas include Broadford Lake and Fork Run. Wear blaze orange if you head out anywhere else.
Hunting Alert
Rifle Season Opening Week: Nov. 28–Dec. 5 (Starts Tomorrow)
On a handful of days it’s better to be safe than sorry by simply staying out of hunting areas. Trails in no-hunting areas include Broadford Lake and Fork Run. Wear blaze orange if you head out anywhere else.
DCAB Trail Conditions
Prime Riding
Prime conditions. Get out and ride!
Local Note: Bluebird fall day! Trails are dry and fast. Watch for slick leaf cover on descents and frosty spots early tomorrow morning.
Trail Type & Etiquette
Hand-cut trail: drains well and rides fine with a little rain.
Leave a Track, Turn Back. If your tires or boots are leaving a track, pick another trail.
Updated Wed, Oct 21, 11:55 AM. These ratings come from DCAB riders who are out on these trails all week. They are rated for mountain biking, so hikers, runners and skiers can use them as a general guide. Conditions can change fast, and trails are rarely closed; use your judgment.
Deep Creek Lake State Park: Cherry Creek Loop
Trail System: Deep Creek Lake State Park
Distance: 1.5 mi
Activities: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running
Difficulty: Intermediate
Climb: 161 ft
Descent: -251 ft
Cherry Creek Loop is a 1.5-mile intermediate singletrack loop in Deep Creek Lake State Park that can be ridden in both directions.
Address: 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 21561
Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.
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Plan Your Visit
- Trailhead
- 898 State Park Road, Swanton, MD 21561
- Fee
- Maryland State Park day-use fee: $3 (MD residents) / $5 (out-of-state). Per person Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; per vehicle the rest of the year. The Discovery Center is free.
- Hours & Season
- Day use 8 a.m. to sunset; trails sunrise to sunset. From Dec. 15 to Mar. 15 the main gate is closed, so park at the Discovery Center.
- Restrooms
- At the Discovery Center and boat ramp, plus a waterless toilet at the Cherry Creek lot.
- Dogs
- Allowed on a leash on trails. Not on the swimming beach, docks or fishing piers.
- Hunting
- The park has a 551-acre hunting area, open Monday through Saturday only, and some trails cross it. Wear bright colors in season.
- Managed By
- Maryland Park Service · 301-387-5563
- Emergency
- Call 911. Nearest hospital: Garrett Regional Medical Center, 251 N. 4th Street, Oakland (301-533-4000). Duty ranger: 240-405-9827 (give your nearest lettered intersection).
Know Before You Go
- Trail intersections are lettered on the map. If you need help, call the duty ranger at 240-405-9827 and give your nearest letter.
- Lookout Trail is steep, rugged and rocky. Good shoes recommended.
- Bears live here. Keep food packed away (see BearWise.org).
- Stop at the free Discovery Center, with its raptor aviary, before or after your hike.
- Leave No Trace. Pack out what you pack in, stay on the trail, and if you're leaving a track, turn back.
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Visitor details checked by Deep Creek Times in October 2026. Fees and hours can change; confirm with the managing agency.