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region among the nation’s “Best Fall Foliage Road Trips.”
Copies of the fall foliage driving tours can
be picked up at the Visitors Center located at 15 Visitors Center Drive, McHenry, MD 21541, downloaded with the Garrett Heritage app (available at the Google Play Store
or iTunes App Store) or viewed online at
garrettheritage.com/fall-foliage-driving- tours.
Another great way to take in the foliage: playing one of the many fine golf courses in the region. Players love the challenging fairways and dazzling scenery at Lodestone Golf Course (wispresort.com/lodestone), designed by Hale Irwin. The course has the highest elevation of any golfing venue in Maryland at 2,973 feet above sea level.
Fantasy Valley Golf Course, formerly known as Wisp Resort Golf Course (wispresort. com/fantasy-valley), has undergone numerous changes over the years and caters to all skill levels.
Thousand Acres Golf Club
(thousandacresgolf.com) is carefully constructed to protect and enhance the natural environment. Players will have stunning views of the Appalachian Mountains and Deep Creek Lake.
Oakland Golf Club (golfatoakland.com) spans 6,395 yards of scenic, rolling terrain and is home to the annual Western Maryland Amateur Championship.
Other courses in close proximity to Garrett County include Alpine Lake Resort (alpinelake.com/golf), Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort (rockygapresort.com/golf) and Preston Country Club (prestoncountryclub. com).
If you’d rather golf on a smaller scale, Garrett County has two miniature golf courses
with fun obstacles and designs. For more information, check out visitdeepcreek.com/ list/category/mini-golf-96.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF THOUSAND ACRES GOLF CLUB
PHOTO BY SARAH DUCK
Garrett County State Parks Are Free for Veterans
Military veterans, including those who are not state residents,
get free admission to all parks managed by the Maryland Park Service. That includes Deep Creek Lake State Park.
HORSEBACK RIDING AND OFF-ROAD ATV RENTALS
AT WESTERN TRAILS
Guided trail rides • Birthday parties Hand led pony rides • Hayrides with bonfire
Guided ATV Tours
www.DeepCreekLakeStable.com
Horseback Riding Private Trail Rides Pony Trail Rides Winter Sleigh Rides
4151 Sand Flat Road | Oakland, MD 21550 301.387.6890
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