- Trails
- 8
- Total Distance
- 13.6 mi
- Difficulty
- 1 Easy6 Moderate1 Difficult
- Fee
- Free
- Dogs
- On a Leash
- Hunting
- Hunting Area
Good For: Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running, Snowshoe, Cross-Country Ski
Trails at Margraff Plantation
Hunting AreaMargraff PlantationBlue Trail (Intermediate)Moderate1.4 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running
Hunting AreaMargraff PlantationOld Trail System - Central LoopModerate1.4 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running, Snowshoe, Cross-Country SkiHunting AreaMargraff PlantationOld Trail System - North LoopModerate1.4 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running, Snowshoe, Cross-Country SkiHunting AreaMargraff PlantationOld Trail System - South LoopModerate2.3 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running, Snowshoe, Cross-Country SkiHunting AreaMargraff PlantationOrange Trail (Beginner & Adaptive Loop)Moderate2 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningHunting AreaMargraff PlantationPurple Trail (Advanced)Difficult1.2 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningHunting AreaMargraff PlantationRed Trail (Beginner)Easy1.4 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningHunting AreaMargraff PlantationWhite TrailModerate2.5 miMountain Bike, Hike, Trail RunningAbout Margraff Plantation
Margraff Plantation, in Savage River State Forest near Accident, is a hilltop network of four purpose-built mountain bike trails: two beginner loops, Red (1.4 miles) and Orange (2 miles), plus Blue (intermediate, 1.4 miles) and Purple (advanced, 1.2 miles). The Orange Trail is also Maryland’s first adaptive mountain bike trail on state forest land.
The machine-built trails flow beautifully but hold water after rain, so check the trail status before you go. There is no water and no restroom at the Fratz Road trailhead, so bring what you need, including water for your dog. Drive slowly on Fratz Road; it runs through a residential area.
Check today’s conditions on the DCAB Trail Conditions page before you head out. Every trail below links to its own page with distance, difficulty and a map.
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Plan Your Visit
- Trailhead
- Fratz Road, Accident, MD (Margraff kiosk). From Route 219, take Accident-Bittinger Road to Fratz Road.
- Fee
- Free. No trail fee.
- Restrooms
- None at the trailhead. Plan ahead.
- Dogs
- Welcome on a leash. There is no water on the trail, so bring some for your dog.
- Hunting
- Margraff is in Savage River State Forest, which is open to hunting, including Sunday deer hunting Sept. 13, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027. Wear blaze orange in hunting season.
- Managed By
- Maryland Forest Service, Savage River State Forest · 301-895-5759
- Accessibility
- The 2-mile Orange Trail is a beginner loop and Maryland's first adaptive mountain bike trail on state forest land. For adaptive riders it is rated aMTB blue (intermediate).
- Emergency
- Call 911. Nearest hospital: Garrett Regional Medical Center, 251 N. 4th Street, Oakland (301-533-4000).
Know Before You Go
- Four trails, all on one hilltop: two beginner loops, Red (1.4 mi) and Orange (2 mi), plus Blue (intermediate, 1.4 mi) and Purple (advanced, 1.2 mi). Orange is also Maryland's first adaptive mountain bike trail on state forest land.
- Drive slowly on Fratz Road. It runs through a residential area.
- Black bear country. Make noise and keep food packed away.
- Some sections cross the gravel road, which makes a handy shortcut back to the lot.
- Class 1 e-bikes are allowed on the designated mountain bike trails here.
- 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.