Green Ridge State Forest
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Green Ridge State Forest is a state forest
in Western
Maryland
. Approximately 46000 acres (186 km²) in size, it is situated along Green Ridge and Town Hill
in eastern Allegany County
.
Camping, Hiking, Biking, ORV, Fishing, and Boating are all permitted in Green Ridge State Forest. Hunting is also permitted in the forest, and is the most common use.
There are many scenic overlooks, and relaxing spots along the Potomac River. The abandoned right of way of the Western Maryland Railway weaves in and out of the Green Ridge with numerous tunnels (Stickpile & Kesslers) and several massive bridges crossing the Potomac. The Green Ridge was the site of the former Mertens Apple Orchards, which were the largest orchards in the world in 1900. Nearby Hancock Maryland is still the largest apple producing area of Maryland. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the Potomac River on the southern boundary of the Green Ridge Forest while Interstate 68 is considered for all practical purposes to be the northern boundary of the forest.
State forest
A state forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign state.The precise application of the term varies by jurisdiction...
in Western
Western Maryland
Western Maryland is the portion of the U.S. state of Maryland that consists of Frederick, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties. The region is bounded by the Mason-Dixon line to the north, Preston County, West Virginia to the west, and the Potomac River to the south. There is dispute over the...
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. Approximately 46000 acres (186 km²) in size, it is situated along Green Ridge and Town Hill
Town Hill
Town Hill is a mountain range located in Allegany County, Maryland and Bedford and Fulton Counties in Pennsylvania. Its southern end is 2.25 miles northwest of Kiefer in Allegany County. It trends northeasterly, and ends about 1.5 miles south of the town of Emmaville in Fulton County...
in eastern Allegany County
Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County is a county located in the northwestern part of the US state of Maryland. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 75,087. Its county seat is Cumberland...
.
Camping, Hiking, Biking, ORV, Fishing, and Boating are all permitted in Green Ridge State Forest. Hunting is also permitted in the forest, and is the most common use.
There are many scenic overlooks, and relaxing spots along the Potomac River. The abandoned right of way of the Western Maryland Railway weaves in and out of the Green Ridge with numerous tunnels (Stickpile & Kesslers) and several massive bridges crossing the Potomac. The Green Ridge was the site of the former Mertens Apple Orchards, which were the largest orchards in the world in 1900. Nearby Hancock Maryland is still the largest apple producing area of Maryland. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the Potomac River on the southern boundary of the Green Ridge Forest while Interstate 68 is considered for all practical purposes to be the northern boundary of the forest.