HIking the Appalachian Trail
Western Maryland
Western Maryland is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts in every
season, with beautiful scenery, thousands of acres of parkland,
lakes for swimming, fly-fishing and boating, winter skiing and
white-water rafting. Visitors can climb the state's highest
mountain, hike part of the famous Appalachian Trail, or cycle or
hike along the popular Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which once served
as a towpath for mule-drawn barges between Washington DC and
Cumberland. The state's largest freshwater lake, Deep Creek Lake,
is the hub of outdoor recreation in Garrett County, with a variety
of watersports, golf and skiing. Apart from outdoor recreation and
fantastic scenery, the only other specific point of interest is the
haunting plaques of the Civil War battlefield at Antietam.
Website: www.mdmountainside.com;
Transport: Greyhound bus from Baltimore
