Big Run State Park

Grantsville, Maryland 21536
Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
With 300 acres in Garrett County, Big Run State Park offers rustic camping opportunities with 30 unimproved campsites and a youth group camping area. Situated at the mouth of the Savage River Reservoi ...
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Casselman River Bridge State Park

Grantsville, Maryland 21536
Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing
(4 acres. In Garrett County, east of Grantsville on U.S. Route 40.) Astride the Casselman River just east of Grantsville stands historic Casselman River Bridge. Originally constructed in 1813-14, the ...
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Dans Mountain State Park

Lonaconing, Maryland 21539
Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing, Hiking
Dans Mountain State Park is a day use park with rugged mountain terrain, and an Olympic-size pool and waterslide. Nearby, Dans Rock Overlook affords a panoramic view of the surrounding region from a h ...
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Deckers Creek Trail Half-Marathon

Morgantown, West Virginia 26507
June 4, 2005, Filed Under: Running
A fund-raiser event- All proceeds will be used to help maintain the Trail! A mostly downhill course, the Deckers Creek Trail has an elevation drop of approximately 800 feet over the span of the 13.1 ...
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Deep Creek Lake State Park

Swanton, Maryland 21561
Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Deep Creek Lake State Park lies just west of the Allegheny Front on a large plateau known as the Tablelands or Allegany Highlands. Its location at the southernmost end of Meadow Mountain places it wes ...
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437
Filed Under: Hiking, Skiing
Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven ...
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Friendship Hill National Historic Site

Point Marion, Pennsylvania 15474
Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Skiing
Friendship Hill National Historic Site preserves the country estate of Albert Gallatin, a Swiss emigrant who served his adopted nation during the early years of the republic. Gallatin is best reme ...
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Garrett State Forest

Oakland, Maryland 21550
Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Skiing
The forest contains a diversity of trees, abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. In 1906 this forest was given to the state of Maryland and was the beginning of our present public lands system. Moun ...
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Gray's Landing Locks And Dam

Masontown, Pennsylvania 15461
Filed Under: Fishing
Grays Landing Lock and Dam replaced Lock and Dam 7. It consists of one lock chamber and a fixed-crest dam. Directions ---------- From Pittsburgh take Rt. 279 South (Parkway West) through the F ...
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Green Ridge State Forest

Flintstone, Maryland 21530
Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling, Skiing
Green Ridge is the second largest of Maryland's State Forests consisting of a 44,000-acre oak-hickory forest. It is located in eastern Allegany County, approximately eight miles east of Flintstone off ...
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