Visit Frederick County 2024-2025 Visitor Guide - Magazine - Page 14
Curate your Itinerary
Adventurer
TAKE THE
scenic ROUTE
FUN FACT
You can book a stay in
Lockhouse #28, located just
steps off the C&O Canal
Towpath in Point of Rocks.
Fill your trip with fresh air and
unforgettable memories as you
uncover natural wonders
to explore around every corner.
PEDAL ALONG THE POTOMAC
The C&O Canal Towpath is a biker’s paradise.
Hop on at Brunswick Family Campground and
cruise along the historic path to the Monocacy
Aqueduct for a 24-mile round-trip ride.
SPEND THE NIGHT IN NATURE
Watch for wildlife from your log cabin’s
screened-in porch at Ole Mink Farm Recreation
Resort. Nestled atop Catoctin Mountain, this
campground is a peaceful home base for your
nature-filled stay.
BIKE OVER CHALLENGING TERRAIN
Test your skills on steep, rocky singletrack trails
and unpaved forest roads in the Frederick
Watershed. This mountain biker’s playground is
best suited for intermediate and advanced riders.
GEAR UP LIKE A PRO
Select backpacks, base layers, tents, and more
at The Trail House, a Downtown Frederick shop
offering quality gear and apparel for a variety
of outdoor activities.
HIKE TO A
CAN’T-MISS SUMMIT
Experiencing the trails in
Catoctin Mountain Park
is a Frederick County mustdo. Feel the breeze on your
face as you take in the
spectacular mountain views
from Chimney Rock, one
of Maryland’s most popular
hiking destinations.
12
2024–25 Official Visitor Guide
CAST A LINE
Enjoy catch and release fly
fishing for brook, brown, and
rainbow trout in Big Hunting
Creek, a well-stocked
stream that runs through
Catoctin Mountain Park and
Cunningham Falls State Park.
Multiple presidents have
been known to fish here!
Looking to fill your itinerary
with even more adventure?
Turn to page 22.
