Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026: The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light east winds. Saturday will be sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds of around 5 mph. Sunday will be sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Three straight days […]

New Germany State Park: Orchard Loop Access Trail System: New Germany State ParkDistance: 0.18 miActivities: Hike, Mountain Bike, Cross-Country Ski, SnowshoeDifficulty: Easy A 0.18-mile easy doubletrack that connects to Orchard Loop. Address: 349 Headquarters Lane, Grantsville, MD 21536

Savage River State Forest: Trail 04 Trail System: Savage River State ForestDistance: 1.2 miActivities: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningDifficulty: Intermediate A 1.2-mile intermediate singletrack in Savage River State Forest, open to multiple uses and rideable in both directions. Address: 127 Headquarters Lane, Grantsville, MD 21536Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Deep Creek Lake State Park: Brant Mine Shack Trail System: Deep Creek Lake State ParkActivities: HikeDifficulty: Easy A short out-and-back trail to a historic mine shaft, where an old coal rail cart still sits. Address: 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 21561​​Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Deep Creek Lake State Park: Lookout Point Trail Trail System: Deep Creek Lake State ParkDistance: 0.11 miActivities: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningDifficulty: Easy A short, easy singletrack spur to a lookout with views in Deep Creek Lake State Park. Address: 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland 21561​​Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Margraff Plantation: White Trail (Hiking) Trail System: Margraff PlantationDistance: 2.5 miActivities: HikeDifficulty: Intermediate A 2.5-mile intermediate connector at Margraff Plantation that is used mainly for hiking. Address: Fratz Road, Accident, MD 21520Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Herrington Manor State Park: Blue Connector Trail System: Herrington Manor State Park / Garrett State ForestDistance: 0.15 miActivities: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningDifficulty: Easy A 0.15-mile easy doubletrack connector, open to multiple uses. Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Garrett State Forest: Wilderness Ranch Trail Trail System: Garrett State Forest (connects to Herrington Manor State Park)Activities: HikeDifficulty: Easy A hiking trail blazed in lavender, which can be hard to spot, with several rock outcroppings along the way. Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Garrett State Forest: Yellow - Brier Ridge Trail System: Garrett State Forest (connects to Herrington Manor State Park)Distance: 0.3 miActivities: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningDifficulty: Easy A 0.3-mile easy singletrack on Brier Ridge in Garrett State Forest. Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.

Garrett State Forest: Orange Spur - Brier Ridge Trail System: Garrett State Forest (connects to Herrington Manor State Park)Activities: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningDifficulty: Easy A short singletrack connector from Snaggy Mountain Road to Orange – Brier Ridge. Address: 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550Driving & Parking Directions: Check the map below.