Neighboring Garrett County, Maryland has been selected by Travel & Leisure as America’s Best Town for Fall Colors.
Located only two hours outside of Pittsburgh, Garrett County is the western-most county in Maryland and home to:
- Deep Creek Lake, the state’s largest freshwater lake
- Wisp Resort, Maryland’s only ski resort (32 slopes & trails for skiing and snowboarding, snow tubing park, terrain parks, ice skating rink, Nordic center for cross-country skiing, guided snowmobile tours, snowshoeing, mini mobiles for kids, mountain coaster).
- Adventure Sports Center International, the world’s only mountaintop recirculating whitewater course.
- Muddy Creek Falls, the state’s highest waterfall (53’) located at Swallow Falls State Park.
- Backbone Mountain, whose elevation of 3,360’ is the highest point in Maryland.
- 90,000 acres of public land, more than any other county in Maryland
- 7 State Parks and 2 State Forests