After a 3 hours drive on the highway to the West side of Maryland, we arrive at Deep Creek Lake (Garret County), which is the largest inland body of water in the state of Maryland. Like all lakes in Maryland, it is man-made.
Nearby you'll find the Swallow Falls State Park, where black bears are occasionally seen by visitors. This park contains some of Maryland's most breathtaking scenery. The (here we go ...) Youghiogheny River flows along the park's borders, passing through shaded rocky gorges and creating rippling rapids. It contains Maryland's highest waterfall, Muddy Creek Falls, a crashing 53-foot waterfall that is a spectacular sight. All Pix HERE.