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THE
Stonebow Inn
Riverside Bed and Breakfast
146 Casselman Road,
Grantsville, MD 21536
Phone: 301.895.4250 or 800.272.4090
Fax: 301.895.4603. Email:
info@stonebowinn.com
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Horseback Rides
Kayaking, White-water
Eco-Tours (this page)
Birding
Skiing, winter sports (this page)
Dog-sledding (this page)
Area Activities to enjoy
2008 Nature Tourism - Winter Activities
Check out www.skimaryland.com for ski conditions
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, & ECOTOURS
ALL EARTH ECOTOURS
800-446-7554 or 301-746-4083
www.allearthecotours.com
Cross Country Ski Lessons: One hour-lesson, all day rental equipment and trail fee $30! Saturdays and Sundays at 11pm, 1pm, and 2pm. All winter cross country ski and snowshoe experiences are offered at Backbone Mountain Ski Farm. Reservations are required.
Snowshoeing Tours: Explore the farm on snowshoes with an experienced outdoor guide on a 2-hour walk. Discover local lore, natural history, and peaceful quiet. We provide the snowshoes, guide, and hot cocoa afterward. Tours are offered Saturday and Sunday at 9:00am and 3:00pm.
Winter Swallow Falls Nature Tours: 9:00a.m.until 11:00 a.m. at Swallow Falls State Park. Learn about the woods in winter, local flora and fauna; see the old growth forest, ice formations, and three beautiful waterfalls in winter. $10 per person (4 person minimum). Reservations required.
ALLEGANY EXPEDITIONS
800-819-5170 or 301-722-5170
With over 400 acres and 12 miles of scenic trails, New Germany State Park has long been the cross-country ski destination of choice for skiers of all levels. Allegany Expeditions, Inc. provides certified instructors for beginner and advanced cross-country ski lessons. Cross-country ski equipment is also available to rent. Enjoy hot chocolate and other refreshments in the cozy Recreation Hall. Open Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Holidays from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Full day rental is $20, half day rental is $15, and a ninety minute lesson is $20. Call for reservations and class times.
ELK RIDGE NATUREWORKS
301-895-3686
Ecotours: Discover nature in winter on skis, snowshoes, or (if the "snow gods" aren't kind) on foot, along the backcountry trails of Savage River State Forest and Elk Ridge NatureWorks. Tours last 2 ½ to 3 hours and cost $25 pp (maximum of 6 persons). Reservations are required.
Moonlight Ski: Explore nature at night on a Moonlight Ski at Elk Ridge NatureWorks. A Moonlight Ski lasts 1 ½ to 2 hours & costs $20 pp (maximum of 6 people). Reservations are required.
HERRINGTON MANOR STATE PARK
301-334-9180
www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/western.html
Marked cross-country ski trails and equipment rental.
WISP RESORT
301-387-4911
Wisp Outdoors Nordic Center offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on 50 KM of trails ranging from beginner to advanced terrain. The Learning Area and beginner trail have snowmaking equipment for guaranteed snow. Trails are groomed daily. We offer guided tours, intro to cross country skiing & snowshoeing programs, lessons, and ski and snowshoe rentals. Open Daily; visit our website for prices and information.
** Also consider Ice Fishing as an activity. WISP is Maryland's only Orvis endorsed outfitter.
DOWNHILL SKIING, SNOWTUBING, & SNOWBOARDING
WISP RESORT
301-387-4911
Wisp Resort offers terrain for beginner to expert downhill skiers & snowboarders, including various trails, parks, rail gardens and a Super Pipe. We also offer ski & snowboard rentals, and adult & child ski & ride schools. See the full calendar of events online on our website. Wednesday is 'Locals Day', with great rates on lift tickets, rentals, lessons and snow tubing! Reservations are recommended.
Bear Claw Snow Tubing Park offers 10 lanes of pure sledding fun without the hike up the hill! Plus, a new Tubing Park Building to warm and relax in after a day of tubing! Midweek open sessions $15, Weekend 2-hour sessions, Reservations are recommended.
MOUNTAIN COASTER
WISP RESORT
301-387-4911
Take a ride on the newest attraction at Wisp Resort - the Mountain Coaster. Only the 4th of its kind in the U.S., this German-engineered hybrid of an alpine slide & roller coaster will zip in, out, down, around, and over the slopes of Wisp Mountain. Cost is $9.50 single ride, $15 double rider. Visit our website for operating schedule.
SLEIGH RIDES
PLEASANT VALLEY DREAM RIDES (every day except Sunday)
301-334-1688
www.pleasantvalleydreamrides.com
Bundle up for this exciting outdoor adventure w/your family and friends. Moonlight rides available. Experience the beautiful Pleasant Valley - Amish area. Learn more about their beliefs and customs. Cost is $10 pp (children under 3 free.) Call for details and directions. Reservations are required.
DOGSLEDDING
HUSKY POWER DOGSLEDDING AND "DOG-CARTING"
301-746-7200
No Snow? We still go! We offer dog sledding and "Dogsled-on-Wheels" rides, tours, kennel visits, educational seminars & more! We're open all year, and only three miles from the Wisp Ski Resort. Visit the website or call to learn more. Reservations are required for most programs, but not all.
SKI EQUIPMENT SALES & RENTAL
DEEP CREEK OUTFITTERS
301-387-2200
Cross-country and downhill ski rentals & sales, snowshoes, sleds, winter accessories, ice fishing equipment, bait & more.
HIGH MOUNTAIN SPORTS
301-387-2113
Cross-country and downhill ski rentals & sales.-
State parks: Swallow Falls and Muddy Falls, New Germany State Park, Savage River State Forest and 3 other state parks for walking and hiking.
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Trout fishing on the Casselman River (a treasure trout stream) 100 yards from your door; short drive to the Savage river (trophy stream)
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Scenic Mountain Train Rides on the Western Maryland Railroad. For our guests, we provide discount train tickets.
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Adjacent to the Spruce Forest Artisan Village and historic Penn Alps Restaurant, 1813 stone arch bridge, restored grist mill.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob - Fort Necessity Park.
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Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting on the Youghiogheny or Ohiopyle Rivers.
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Biking - Canoeing - Water Skiing - Swimming - Horseback Riding-Championship Golf Course.
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Cross Country Skiing - Downhill Skiing - Ice Fishing.
April 1 - November 1
Beautiful mountain scenery, three outstanding 18 hole courses, gourmet breakfasts, and elegant riverside accommodations; you really can’t go wrong!
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The Golf Club at Wisp is a hidden gem - beauty, challenge, great conditions, and playability! Highly recommended.
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The Oakland Golf Club, host of the Western Maryland Amateur Tournament for 31 years, has earned a loyal following for its consistently well-maintained greens and all around playability.
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Nemacolin Golf Club, opened in 1920, features a driving range and a course designed by C. Fownes/A.W. Tillinghast.
We are happy to provide directions, reserve tee times, and make dinner reservations for you.
This Downy Woodpecker (and her mate) is a regular on our feeders at the inn. You will also see hummingbirds (summer), Baltimore Orioles, cardinals, chickadees, American goldfinches, purple finches, red-bellied woodpeckers, nuthatches, Carolina wrens, juncos, titmice, eastern and rufus-sided towhees, red-breasted grosbeaks, song sparrows, chipping sparrows and cedar waxwings in season. Kingfishers, green and blue herons visit the stream and hawks abound on the ridge above the trees.