Our {idea|concept|thought} of {a perfect|an ideal} staycation. Welcome to Green Ridge State Forest. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Boy howdy, {they aren't|they are not|they don't seem to be} kidding. On second thought, {perhaps|maybe} {it is a|it's a} warning. Green Ridge is 47,560 acres of State Forest {located|positioned|situated} {near|close to} Flintsone, Maryland. {It is|It's} {an amazing|a tremendous|an incredible} place {that will|that can|that may} delight {anyone|anybody} {looking for|in search of|on the lookout for|searching for} primitive camping and {outdoor|out of doors|outside} recreation adventures. Things to do {in addition to|along with} camping {include|embody|embrace}: hiking, biking, driving, {hunting|looking|searching}, fishing, wildlife viewing, and sightseeing. I {just|simply} {today|as we speak|at present|at the moment|at this time|immediately|in the present day|right now|right this moment} {learned|discovered|realized} that geocaching is {the newest|the latest|the most recent} park {approved|accepted|accredited|authorised|authorized|permitted} {activity|exercise}. The forest is {located|positioned|situated} in western Maryland {and is not|and isn't} {for folks|for folk|for people} {who are|who're} {looking for|in search of|on the lookout for|searching for} 5-star {luxury|luxurious}. If {you like|you want} rugged {beauty|magnificence}, {this is|that is} {your place|your home|your house}. Image Credit: Dawn Rae -- All Rights Reserved. All {photos|images|photographs|pictures} in {this article|this text}, {unless|except|until} {otherwise|in any other case} indicated, are mine and are a {result of|results of} my travels. Green Ridge State Forest {offers|affords|gives|presents|provides} {100|a hundred|one hundred} campsites with no plumbing or amenities {other than|apart from|aside from} a picnic {table|desk} and {fire|fireplace|hearth} ring {made of|fabricated from|made from|manufactured from|product of} stones. Because {the area|the realm|the world} ranges in elevation from 500 ft above sea {level|degree|stage} {near|close to} the Potomac River to 2,000 ft above sea {level|degree|stage} {near|close to} Town Hill, there are {a variety of|a wide range of|quite a lot of} site {options|choices}.
Sites are on first come/first serve {basis|foundation}. {If you|For those who|If you happen to|In case you|In the event you|Should you|When you} arrive {during|throughout} park {business|enterprise} hours, you register {in the|within the} {office|workplace} and park rangers can {help you|aid you|allow you to|assist you|assist you to|enable you|enable you to|make it easier to|provide help to|show you how to} with any questions {you have|you could have|you have got|you may have|you might have|you will have|you've|you've got|you've gotten}. {If you|For those who|If you happen to|In case you|In the event you|Should you|When you} arrive after the {office|workplace} is closed, {you will|you'll} {find a|discover a} clip board with {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} {sites|websites} {in the|within the} lean-to {building|constructing}. You {sign|signal} your {name|identify|title} and pertinent {information|data|info} on the {sign up|enroll|join} sheet and drop your camping {fees|charges} into the {metal|metallic|steel} tube drop {box|field} {where|the place} indicated. {I have|I've} seen RVs pulled into {a couple|a pair} {of sites|of web sites|of websites} {here|right here} at Green Ridge. {I am not|I'm not} {aware|conscious} of any {sites|websites} {that have|which have} water, electric, or sewer hook-up, {but|however} that hasn抰 stopped some RV {owners|homeowners|house owners} to camp {here|right here}. {But the|However the} {vast majority|overwhelming majority} of campers come {equipped|geared up|outfitted} with {four|4}-wheel drive {vehicles|automobiles|autos} and tents. {When i|After i|Once i} owned my small {car|automobile|automotive} (a Mazda {3|three} hatchback; {complete|full} with low-profile tires) I {still|nonetheless} had {plenty of|loads of} {choices|decisions|selections} for campsites.
{Some of the|A few of the|A number of the|Among the} {sites|websites} are accessible by paved {country|nation} {road|highway|street}. I {currently|at present|at the moment|presently} {own|personal} a Jeep {and i|and that i} {prefer|choose|desire|favor|want} the 4wd accessible {sites|websites}. If {that is what|that's what} {you are|you might be|you're} {looking for|in search of|on the lookout for|searching for}, {you will have|you should have|you'll have} {plenty of|loads of} {choices|decisions|selections} {here|right here}. {Have you|Have you ever} Ever Been To Green Ridge State Forest. Green Ridge State Forest, Flintstone, Maryland. {I've been|I have been} {and i|and that i} {love it|adore it|find it irresistible|like it}! {I've been|I have been} {and i|and that i} {need|want} {more|extra} luxurious lodging. I've heard of Green Ridge {but|however} have {never|by no means} been. I've {never|by no means} heard of Green Ridge. {I am not|I'm not} {interested in|all for|all in favour of|concerned about|concerned with|considering|curious about|desirous about|eager about|enthusiastic about|excited about|excited by|fascinated about|fascinated by|fascinated with|focused on|inquisitive about|interested by|involved in|keen on|occupied with|serious about|taken with|thinking about} being anyplace bugs {may be|could also be}! Primitive camping {includes|consists of|contains} ({should|ought to} {include|embody|embrace}) {thoughts|ideas} about {how to|easy methods to|find out how to|how one can|how you can|learn how to|methods to|the best way to|the right way to|the way to|tips on how to} be {a part of|part of} the wilderness {without|with out} scarring the earth. {The only|The one} {thing|factor} I dislike about Green Ridge are the {dirty|soiled} {people|folks|individuals}. Come on {folks|of us|people}, {no one|nobody} {wants|desires|needs} to see your tufts of T.P {just a few|just some|only a few} {feet|ft|toes} from camp, behind a tree {as though|as if} {trying|attempting|making an attempt} {to hide|to cover} it creates sanitary {conditions|circumstances|situations}. If {you don't know|you do not know} what a "cat {hole|gap}" is or aren't {familiar with|accustomed to|acquainted with|aware of|conversant in} the phrase "{leave|depart|go away} no {trace|hint}" please {take a look at|check out} these books.
{Even though|Although|Despite the fact that|Regardless that|Though} I {practice|apply|follow|observe} some {green|inexperienced} camping ethics, I plan to order one {of these|of those} books to see if I can {learn|be taught|study} {something|one thing} new. NOLS Soft Paths: {How to|Easy methods to|Find out how to|How one can|How you can|Learn how to|Methods to|The best way to|The right way to|The way to|Tips on how to} {Enjoy the|Benefit from the} Wilderness Without Harming It (NOLS Library): National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLeave no {trace|hint} in {a variety of|a wide range of|quite a lot of} settings. Buy Now Leave No Trace: A Guide to {the new|the brand new} Wilderness Etiquette, 2nd Edition (Backpacker)Leave no {trace|hint} by Backpacker Magazine. A {trail|path} {for every|for each} {type|kind|sort} of hiker. {I have|I've} hiked {several|a number of} trails at Green Ridge. I {tend to be|are typically|are usually} a bit random when I'm visiting {and i|and that i} {decide|determine|resolve} to hike on {somewhat|considerably} of a whim. I'm very {familiar with|accustomed to|acquainted with|aware of|conversant in} {where|the place} the {trail|path} heads are {and far|and much} {less|much less} {familiar with|accustomed to|acquainted with|aware of|conversant in} the names of {the individual|the person} trails. {I love|I like|I really like} Log Roll {trail|path} and {I've been|I have been} down {only|solely} a small {bit of|little bit of} the {trail|path}. I {tend|have a tendency} {to sit|to sit down|to take a seat} at Log Roll overlook {rather|fairly|moderately|quite|reasonably|relatively|slightly|somewhat} than {walk|stroll} the {trail|path} when I'm there.
I've {also|additionally} walked the {trail|path} that goes from Orleans {road|highway|street} {area|space} {down to|all the way down to|right down to} the canal {area|space}. {I found|I discovered} that {trail|path} a bit {difficult|tough|troublesome} {as it|because it} required one leg to be shorter than {the other|the opposite} for {a significant|a big|a major} portion of the {trail|path}. {But it|But it surely|However it|Nevertheless it} was {beautiful|lovely|stunning} {and i|and that i} {nearly|almost|practically} {decided|determined} to go {again|once more} {during|throughout} my {last|final} {visit|go to}. {There is a|There's a} {trail|path} from Kirk Road that was {beautiful|lovely|stunning} and {less difficult|easier|more easy} for me than the {one that|one which} ran to the canal. If {you are a|you're a} {serious|critical|severe} hiker, I抎 strongly {suggest|counsel|recommend} {that you|that you just|that you simply} {purchase|buy} the {trail|path} maps and head out to Green Ridge. Civilized roads, dirt roads, {four|4}-wheel-drive {only|solely}, and ORV. For {those|these} of you {who have|who've} {cars|automobiles|vehicles}, {you can|you may|you possibly can|you'll be able to} {enjoy|get pleasure from|take pleasure in} Green Ridge State Forest. {You will be|You can be|You may be|You'll be} on paved roads {that are|which are|which can be|which might be} rougher than the National Freeway. {You will|You'll} {likely|doubtless|possible|probably|seemingly} be on some {hard|arduous|exhausting|laborious|onerous}-packed dirt roads. {If you are|If you're|In case you are} afraid of gravel and your meticulously {kept|saved|stored} {car|automobile|automotive}, you {probably|in all probability|most likely} {should|ought to} make your {friend|buddy|good friend|pal} drive their {car|automobile|automotive}.
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