Maryland's Little Big BendPosted by Marc on May 1, 2008.
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Wandering was the name of the game last weekend. On our way home from Canaan Valley, we decided to take the scenic route. How many great days start with, "Why don't we take a scenic route?" First we crossed the Oldtown Maryland bridge. Sitting two feet off the water and just barely wide enough for one vehicle, this little wooden bridge is a gem. When we arrived on the Maryland side of the river, we were delightfully amused to find a tollbooth. "Fifty cents please."
After crossing the river, we had a choice, either backtrack to Cumberland and get on Route 68 East towards home, or take the scenic route through Greenridge State Forest. It didn't matter that our only map lacked road names. It didn't matter that we didn't have any sort of GPS. We just figured, head northeast, and we'll be fine. After an hour on the boulder-strewn off road vehicle (ORV) trail that was sized for ATVs and motor bikes, we emerged onto smooth dirt roads, and a beautiful panoramic view of the winding Potomac River. After a quick panoramic photograph stop, we were back on our way. Before leaving the state forest, we had a chance to take pictures in an abandoned nineteenth century cemetery, photograph ourselves posing inside hollow tree, get bitten by the seasons first mosquitoes, spook a couple of horses, and get our jeep good and dirty.
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