Ride a Horse at Circle R Ranch
Located on Sand Flat Road in Oakland, Maryland, Circle R Ranch is a family-run ranch where you can learn the basics of horseback riding. They have well-trained horses that include several breeds like American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses, Draft Horses, and the “Heinz 57 Variety.”
Try Snow Tubing at Wisp Resort
Whether summer or winter, Wisp Resort has something in store for you. During winter, try snow tubing without the long hike up the hill. The resort has two conveyor carpets that will take you up the 750-foot-long tubing chutes. Thanks to their snowmaking and grooming activities, you can always be assured of perfect tubing conditions.
Observe the Waters of Muddy Creek Falls
Located within the Swallow Falls State Park on Maple Glade Road in Oakland, the Muddy Creek Falls is the state’s highest free-falling waterfall at 53 feet. It results from the Muddy Creek flowing into the gorge created by the Youghiogheny River. The fall is surrounded by beautiful foliage and is best visited during autumn when the trees turn into a palette of orange, red, and brown.
Try Ziplining at Monkey Business Adventure Park
The name may be funny, but there’s no monkey business at Monkey Business Adventure Park. Located on Deep Creek Drive in McHenry, it’s an aerial adventure park where you can try ziplining, free-falling, and obstacle courses. The obstacle course is divided into three tiers: Tier 1, the easiest, includes 21 elements suitable for ages seven years and up and will take around 45 to 50 minutes to complete.
Try World-Class Whitewater Rafting
Located on Adventure Sports Way in McHenry, Adventure Sports Center International is a sports complex that boasts the only mountaintop whitewater course in the world. It’s strategically located above the Wisp Ski Resort and offers guided raft trips, kayak rentals, and riverboard rentals. It’s also a top-notch canoe/kayak slalom center, having hosted the IFC Canoe Slalom World Championships in 2014.
Go Fishing at Deep Creek Lake State Park
Deep Creek Lake State Park is a popular fishing spot among anglers located on State Park Road in Swanton, Maryland. Its waters sustain a wide variety of game fish, but the most common are the brown and rainbow trout, walleye, and yellow perch. Try fly fishing in the Youghiogheny, Casselman, Potomac, and Savage Rivers, stocked with quality trout.