I have been eager to visit western Maryland, where they have meaningful snow and more dramatic scenery. Finally, we got a chance to go camping at Deep Creek Lake State Park.
We did not do a lot of rugged hiking during our long weekend. Instead, we visited the Alpine Coaster at Wisp (checking off a bucket list item for me), drove around the lake, and hiked Swallow Falls State Park. We didn't even make it to the fire tower, which was .3 miles from the campsite - although the trail is longer than that.
Swallow Falls State Park was a really nice hike, perhaps my favorite in Maryland so far. It is only a mile, and while it has a lot of rocks and roots, you will want to go slowly anyway. It is also heavily traveled, hardly a backcountry wilderness excursion. But it has four different waterfalls, as well as plenty of cliffy overhangs, and follows scenic creeks and rivers. I would certainly do it again.
I am ready to go back again anyway and see some of the things we didn't have time for on this trip.
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