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a trail guide at dnr.maryland.gov/forests/ Pages/savageguide_mttract.aspx.
For experienced mountain bikers, there’s a difficult trail that ascends to the top of Meadow Mountain and leads up to the fire lookout tower in Deep Creek Lake State Park.
WINTER
Wisp Resort (wispresort.com), Maryland’s only four-season downhill ski resort, is home to 33 slopes, spanning 172 acres. That diversity ensures you’ll find skiing and snowboarding activities tailored to
all levels of experience, from beginners to intermediates and experts. Lessons are available from qualified instructors, and lights illuminate the hills for nighttime activities.
There are dozens of trails and several Terrain Parks with jumps, boxes, rails
and other features to cater to freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Visitors love
the Mountain Coaster, a mix of an alpine slide and a roller coaster with stunning views of Deep Creek Lake. And the whole family can enjoy snow tubing at the Wisp
Mountain Park. (As long as everyone is 4 and older.) It’s all the thrills of sledding without the long hike back up the hill! Advance reservations for snow tubing are required; make your reservation online at wispresort.com.
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular wintertime activities. Some of our favorite places to strap on the gear are New Germany and Herrington Manor State Parks. Park staffers at New Germany
groom and track the 12 miles of trails to make for a great cross-country experience for anyone from beginners to more experienced skiers. Trails at Herrington Manor are easy to intermediate level, and rentals of skis, boots, poles, snowshoes and sleds are available 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in season. More information and current guidelines can be found at dnr.maryland. gov/publiclands/pages/western/ newgermany/winter-activities.aspx and
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