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.
Herrington Manor State Park · Machine-Built Trail
Blue Connector
- Distance
- 0.15 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Activities
- Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running
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
Machine-built trail: holds water longer after rain.
Leave a Track, Turn Back. If your tires or boots are leaving a track, pick another trail.
Updated Thu, Oct 22, 6:43 PM. 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.
A 0.15-mile easy doubletrack connector, open to multiple uses.
Photos & Video
Plan Your Visit
Herrington Manor State Park borders Garrett State Forest, and the trail networks connect. The yellow and blue trails are inside the park; the orange trail and the 5.5 Mile Trail continue into the forest, where hunting is allowed in season. Snowmobiles are not allowed in the park; they use the green-blazed Snaggy Mountain trails in the forest.
- Trailhead
- 222 Herrington Lane, Oakland, MD 21550
- Fee
- Maryland State Park day-use fee: $3 (MD residents) / $5 (out-of-state). Per person on summer weekends and holidays and on ski-season weekends; per vehicle the rest of the year.
- Hours & Season
- 8 a.m. to sunset, year-round. Cabins open all year.
- Restrooms
- At the park concession building (open daily in ski season).
- Dogs
- Allowed on a leash on trails and in the day-use area. Not on the swimming beach Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
- Hunting
- No hunting inside the park, but trails that cross into Garrett State Forest are open to hunting, including Sunday deer hunting Sept. 13, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027. Wear bright colors.
- Managed By
- Maryland Park Service · 301-334-9180
- Emergency
- Call 911. Nearest hospital: Garrett Regional Medical Center, 251 N. 4th Street, Oakland (301-533-4000).
Know Before You Go
- Cell service is spotty. The park says not to rely on your phone, so download the map before you go.
- Rentals on site. Fat-tire bikes year-round, plus cross-country skis and snowshoes when there's snow.
- Snowmobiles are not allowed in the park. Permits for nearby state forest trails are sold at the park office.
- Class 1 e-bikes (pedal assist, no throttle, 20 mph max) are allowed only on trails Maryland DNR has designated. Check the DNR e-bike map.
- The park also has a 53-acre swimming lake and 20 rental cabins (1-888-432-2267).
- 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.