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Yes! Great add. My parents did it last year (when they were in their late 60s). Such a neat spot and should have some colors in the walk in the woods prior to the rock maze. @WxUSAF that’s in the area of Swallow Falls (another 10 or so minutes past that).

A few thoughts: 1) Swallow Falls - Definitely pretty with the multiple waterfalls and offers one of the easiest hikes. If you do a full loop, there are parts that may be difficult for the very youngest and oldest (e.g. over by the small ‘waterfall’ where you have to basically climb up a large rock to get past that part and when walking along the river to get to the large falls). However, the youngest/oldest could easily just skip the full loop and instead walk back/forth to get to each of the falls using the easier paths. There’s a lot of evergreens for the tree canopy so I’m not sure how much color will be there. 2) Another easy trail (although somewhat boring compared to the falls) is Lochlynn Heights Wetlands Trail which is down near Oakland. It’s basically part wooden ‘boardwalk’ through a wetlands (with places to stop to read signage for wildlife) then an easy walk through the forest. That’s near Simon Pearce Glass Factory which the kids may like to go see glass being blown (and adults may like the showroom to buy something). 3) Deep Creek State Park has a lot of trails (https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/DeepCreek/Trails-and-Trail-Map.aspx) but may prove challenging for the oldest. Beckmans Trail is one of the most popular and fairly easy. You’d see good colors here along the way. 4) Herrington Manor State Park is another good option (similar area as Swallow Falls) https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/HerringtonManor/Hiking-Trail-Maps.aspx - there’s a small lake there which is popular in summer, cross country skiing trails for winter, and some good hiking trails. We hiked it 3 winters ago and don’t remember it being hard (there’s several trails too). Have a great weekend! It should start being a bit less busy there since Autumn Glory was last weekend until the more popular winter weekends so a good time to visit.

Enjoy! First snow of the season is always great. Still weird to me to see snow and fall foliage at the same time - something we don’t get on the coastal plan

Flakes flying on the Ring cameras - 32/27. Here's a camera from Lakeside Creamery right on the lake: Deep Creek Lake Webcams - Railey Vacations

Haven’t gotten above freezing yet out at McHenry today.

37/27 already…definitely headed for the coldest night of the season so far. Looking forward to seeing snow falling on the Ring cameras. Neat! I don’t think I’ve seen one out there yet.

High of 49 out at McHenry today. Down to 45/36.

It’ll be past peak but should still be color on the trees then. Have a great time!

Moderate rain here. Just south of here has been in yellows and oranges much of tonight too.

First snowfall map of the season from LWX. Flakes should be flying in the mountains from upslope snow showers. I expect light accumulations especially for the ridges above 2,700’ feet.

Wow, the TN v Bama game was incredible

We’re hosting Thanksgiving in Deep Creek this year. Reminds me of 2018 when we had 7” fall a few days before Thanksgiving. Unfortunately that year was less than 50% of climo out there.

Moonrise from NH

Light rain here this morning in Moultonborough, NH but the afternoon brought clearing skies. We went to Castle in the Clouds this afternoon which offered fantastic views of the mountains and lakes.

Gorgeous! Now that we got the first freeze out of the way, time to track first flakes.

37/34 at Deep Creek. 45/41 here in Moultonborough, NH.

The DNR is expecting peak in the county on October 15 but I suspect the highest points in the county (3,000+ feet) will be now through then. https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2022/10/06/fall-foliage-report-october-6-2022/

Happy birthday!

Hello from Quechee, VT where its sunny and 70 degrees. We’re heading to Meredith, NH tomorrow for five days on Lake Winnipeaukee. I love New England this time of year.

Got up to NH yesterday for a ten day New England trip. Today is the first day seeing sun since last Thursday…feels good!

Approaching 3” and will easily cross that in the next slug of yellow rotating in from the north.

Split the difference for MBY and still impressive totals on top of the 2-3” that’s already fallen.

2.4” - really raw outside.

2”+ and counting.

BWI 10/25 IAD. 10/26 DCA. 11/19 RIC. 11/12 MAX. 77