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Maryland Meet - Saturday, November 17
Cunningham Falls - Thurmont, Maryland
Houck Lake Area - Upper Parking Lot
Meeting Time - 11:30 AM
We met here last year and had the entire upper lot to ourselves to show off our Tibs. The area is really pretty, so I hope there are a few leaves left on the trees. There is a lake and the falls are a short hike from the parking area. There is other hiking in the area and there are some scenic overlook spots within the park area.
There was talk at meeting at park & rides in the area and driving together from these locations to the park. I think its best we avoid malls and private property. From Baltimore there is a convenient Park & Ride at exit 62 (New Market - Libertytown) which is 8 minutes to Frederick Route 15. From Washington/Northern VA there is the scenic overlook right off of 270 just two miles south of Frederick.
Lets talk about times and places to meet and ride to the falls together.
The extended weather forecast for next Saturday is partly sunny highs about 53. Dress warmly with the falls and lake it will be cold and damp.
There is a $3 fee to get into the park for MD residents, $4 for out-of-state. Last year there was no attendent, it was an honor system (We all were honest).
Note: There are no food services here, maybe one soda machine, they have restrooms (they may be locked off-season) and portajohns. There are plenty of places in Thurmont to eat.
Here is the link to the park for more information. There are maps for the roads and trails here too.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/cunninghamfalls.html
Lets get a count of who's coming and work out the details
Maryland Meet - Saturday, November 17
Cunningham Falls - Thurmont, Maryland
Houck Lake Area - Upper Parking Lot
Meeting Time - 11:30 AM
We met here last year and had the entire upper lot to ourselves to show off our Tibs. The area is really pretty, so I hope there are a few leaves left on the trees. There is a lake and the falls are a short hike from the parking area. There is other hiking in the area and there are some scenic overlook spots within the park area.
There was talk at meeting at park & rides in the area and driving together from these locations to the park. I think its best we avoid malls and private property. From Baltimore there is a convenient Park & Ride at exit 62 (New Market - Libertytown) which is 8 minutes to Frederick Route 15. From Washington/Northern VA there is the scenic overlook right off of 270 just two miles south of Frederick.
Lets talk about times and places to meet and ride to the falls together.
The extended weather forecast for next Saturday is partly sunny highs about 53. Dress warmly with the falls and lake it will be cold and damp.
There is a $3 fee to get into the park for MD residents, $4 for out-of-state. Last year there was no attendent, it was an honor system (We all were honest).
Note: There are no food services here, maybe one soda machine, they have restrooms (they may be locked off-season) and portajohns. There are plenty of places in Thurmont to eat.
Here is the link to the park for more information. There are maps for the roads and trails here too.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/cunninghamfalls.html
Lets get a count of who's coming and work out the details