Wilderness backpacking in maryland?

sub2000 · Nov 10, 2020

Is there any places in maryland that you recommend for wilderness backpacking (not car camping)? The only decent place I know of is Green Ridge State Forest.

TrappedinMD · Nov 10, 2020

The Appalachian trail.

XCheckR · Nov 10, 2020

We used to camp out near blue lick mountain and always hiked some trails there. But we did park at our camp, walk in and out in the same trip.

StantonCree · Nov 10, 2020

Go walk around Blackwater. See you in 6 months.

Biggfoot44 · Nov 10, 2020

I'm guessing you mean * Dispersed. Backcountry Camping * , " Wilderness " has its own specific meaning .

And to be on the same page , do you mean strictly Backpack in , or away from established campground/ official campsite , but accessible by 4 x 4 or high clearance vehicle ?

If the former how long of a hike in are you thinking ?

Do you mean for right now , or doing research for later on ?

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The AT is what it is , to whit well known to general public , popular, and frequently crowded .

dontpanic · Nov 10, 2020

Savage River State Forest. There's a couple of other ones out there as well. But Savage River is great

esrepairman · Nov 10, 2020

There are a couple of trails in Savage River State Forest, Green Ridge SF, and of course the AT. Not much wilderness left in MD
https://www.alltrails.com/us/maryland/backpacking

tallen702 · Nov 10, 2020

Savage River and Greenridge are about it. Otherwise, you have to head on over to WV. Cranberry Backcountry and Dolly Sods are two great areas over there. Advice on both of those, do not go in the winter months. You'll wake up with 3+ feet of snow on top of you without warning.

Don H · Nov 10, 2020

Not in MD but close, Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, in WV.

sub2000 · Nov 10, 2020

tallen702 said:
Savage River and Greenridge are about it. Otherwise, you have to head on over to WV. Cranberry Backcountry and Dolly Sods are two great areas over there. Advice on both of those, do not go in the winter months. You'll wake up with 3+ feet of snow on top of you without warning.

I was just in the Dolly Sods a couple weeks ago and it was snowing then too. Luckily, the 2nd day was sunny and had a successfully proposal by the waterfall.

I love the Cranberry backcountry and Dolly sods (especially when there is lots of snow (less people, no bears/snakes, no bugs, no sweat, all fun minus being cold)
Hoping to summit mount washington for new years!

sub2000 · Nov 10, 2020

dontpanic said:
Savage River State Forest. There's a couple of other ones out there as well. But Savage River is great

I've done all of the maryland AT so I think I'll try Savage River state forest since that has been mentioned several times. Thanks!

Qbeam · Nov 10, 2020

Our Boy Scout Troop just did the C&O Canal in WV, ~15 mile hike through the Tunnel?

I know it's not in MD, but within ~3 hrs of Annapolis.

Q

sub2000 · Nov 10, 2020

Biggfoot44 said:
I'm guessing you mean * Dispersed. Backcountry Camping * , " Wilderness " has its own specific meaning .

And to be on the same page , do you mean strictly Backpack in , or away from established campground/ official campsite , but accessible by 4 x 4 or high clearance vehicle ?

If the former how long of a hike in are you thinking ?

Do you mean for right now , or doing research for later on ?

***********************

The AT is what it is , to whit well known to general public , popular, and frequently crowded .

That's correct, dispersed backcountry camping. I prefer a less official campsite, but one that has access to water and a campfire ring. To me I prefer something not accessible by 4x4 or other high clearance vehicles (mostly because i dont want to be able to hear any vehicles when im trying to get away from it all)

I dont mind doing a 30 mile 3-4day hike. And all of this is for research later on. I mostly go to Spruce knob, Dolly Sods, the AT, greenridge SF, and the cranberry wilderness, so I am looking for something closer in Maryland instead of always going to WV.

Gunny1 · Nov 10, 2020

The Appalachian trail. !!!

randomuser · Nov 10, 2020

Im a fan of the at.

If you want a good day hike hit the billy goat trail. It's a good one! Have lunch on a cliff looking over the water.

Antarctica · Nov 10, 2020

Dolly sods and Crandberry have been mentioned. I'll add the Otter Creek wilderness to that list. There's also Ramsey's draft down in VA...

Pale Ryder · Nov 10, 2020

Not in Md, the AT runs through it so may have limited camping. Parking right off of Pa. Rt. 16. A little less than 90 minutes from the Balt area.

https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/Michaux/Pages/default.aspx

aklax11 · Nov 10, 2020

tallen702 said:
Savage River and Greenridge are about it. Otherwise, you have to head on over to WV. Cranberry Backcountry and Dolly Sods are two great areas over there. Advice on both of those, do not go in the winter months. You'll wake up with 3+ feet of snow on top of you without warning.

Dolly sods is a must see! Just beautiful

traveller · Nov 10, 2020

sub2000 said:
That's correct, dispersed backcountry camping. I prefer a less official campsite, but one that has access to water and a campfire ring. To me I prefer something not accessible by 4x4 or other high clearance vehicles (mostly because i dont want to be able to hear any vehicles when im trying to get away from it all)

I dont mind doing a 30 mile 3-4day hike. And all of this is for research later on. I mostly go to Spruce knob, Dolly Sods, the AT, greenridge SF, and the cranberry wilderness, so I am looking for something closer in Maryland instead of always going to WV.

There is a 24 mile 'Backpacker Loop' trail through Savage SF. That sounds like it may be what you are looking for. Primitive campsites. Bring water.

r3t1awr3yd · Nov 10, 2020

sub2000 said:
I was just in the Dolly Sods a couple weeks ago and it was snowing then too. Luckily, the 2nd day was sunny and had a successfully proposal by the waterfall.

Congrats!

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