Page 24 - Garrett County 2022/2023 Visitors Guide

Outdoor Experiences Outdoor Experiences
If you have your own equipment, be sure to note the difficulty of all river sections before hitting the water. For more information on the Youghiogheny River, visit dnr.maryland.gov/ publiclands/pages/western/youghiogheny. aspx. For more information and guidelines on the Savage River, visit dnr.maryland. gov/forests/pages/publiclands/western_ savageriverforest.aspx.
Adventure Sports Center International
(adventuresportscenter.com), the
world’s only mountaintop re-circulating whitewater course, features a 1,700-foot- long mountaintop configuration made of concrete and natural rock. The course drops 24 feet! The waves and hydraulics can be adjusted for all skill levels, from novice to Olympic-caliber athletes. Rafting trips are also available, complete with a convenient conveyor to pull your raft back up to the starting spot. For availability, call Wisp Resort at 1.877.300.2724.
For those who love fishing, Garrett County is a year-round destination for anglers from all over the country. Deep Creek Lake teems with walleye, yellow perch, bass, trout and northern pike, and the Youghiogheny, Casselman, Potomac and Savage Rivers are ideal for fly-fishing.
For information on fishing regulations,
check out dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/ pages/regulations/index.aspx. Licenses are required for individuals 16 and older.
Fall
Nearly 80,000 visitors descend on Garrett County each October for the five-day Autumn Glory Festival (visitdeepcreek. com). Annual highlights include the Grand
PHOTO BY TIMOTHY JACOBSEN
Feature Parade as well as special sales, markets and tours that take visitors all over the county. In 2022, the festival will take place Oct. 12-16.
The reason why autumn is so glorious in Garrett County is its landscape of dazzling colors. Fall foliage driving tours starting at the Garrett County Visitors Center reveal breathtaking scenery that is readily visible along the roadways. It’s no wonder that the Travel Channel lists the Deep Creek Lake
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