iRock Ministries

intentionally Reaching Our Community Kids

Apr 09 2017

Engage Maryland surrounding area

Maryland offers a wide variety of attractions and things to do with its landscape extending from the seashore (the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean) to the mountains (the Appalachians) to urban areas (Baltimore and the Washington DC suburbs). In one day you can enjoy wonderful scenery and outdoor activities as well as visit museums, historic sites, and cultural events.

Hagerstown Cultural Trail
Hagerstown Cultural Trail
Cultural Trail
Cultural Trail
White House Washington DC
White House Washington DC
Washington DC
Washington DC
Frederick Library
Frederick Library
Air and Space Museum
Air and Space Museum

We live within minutes of Catoctin Mountain Park. The park is located in Blue Ridge Mountains,  which are part of the larger chain of mountains known as the Appalachain Mountains. Catoctin Mountain Park, along with neighboring Cunningham Falls State Park, Gambrill State Park, and Frederick and Thurmont Watersheds, are part of the area known as Catoctin Mountain.

Catoctin Mountain Park
Catoctin Mountain Park
Catoctin Mountains
Catoctin Mountains
Cunningham falls
Cunningham falls
Washington Monument
Washington Monument
Washington Monument
Washington Monument
Black Rock
Black Rock
Black Rock
Black Rock
The mountainous terrain of the park makes for several steep, strenuous trails that offer rewarding views to those that are up to the challenge.

If you are a history buff, we are only 90 minutes from Washington DC, 30 minutes from Historical Gettysburg and 20 minutes from Historical Antietam. Within 40 minutes you can visit Harper’s Ferry National Park and hike to the Maryland Heights Overlook for a magnificent view of the town.

Antietam National Park
Antietam National Park
Antietam Bloody Lane
Antietam Bloody Lane
Gettysburg National Park
Gettysburg National Park
Gettysburg
Gettysburg
Gettysburg monuments
Gettysburg monuments
Gettysburg
Gettysburg
Appalachian Trail at Weaverton Overlook
Appalachian Trail at Weaverton Overlook

Ski Liberty and Whitetail resorts are within 45 minutes for skiier, snowboarders and snow tubers alike.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (C & O Canal) is a national historic park that dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The 184.5-mile towpath extends from Georgetown in Washington, DC to Cumberland, Maryland. Walking or bicycling along the towpath, you can view original structures including locks, lockhouses, and aqueducts. A 25 minute drive will take you to a location you can begin your journey at the Cushwa Basin.

Liberty Ski resort
Liberty Ski resort
Whitetail Ski resort
Whitetail Ski resort
Near our home
Near our home
End of our road
End of our road
Catoctin Mountains
Catoctin Mountains
C&O Canal towpath
C&O Canal towpath

.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Written by Terry Williams · Categorized: Uncategorized

© 2025 · iRock Ministries · Powered by Gray Jet Media