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Post by catonsvillebill on Mar 26, 2020 9:59:37 GMT -8
What exactly are the new rules for hiking in Maryland or Virginia? I'd like to go for a hike on Saturday & Sunday. Do the restrictions allow for hiking? I know the ATC has asked people to stay off the AT. With all the new restrictions in place and the conditions put on those restrictions I am at a loss to figure out if it is OK or not.
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Post by reuben on Mar 26, 2020 10:26:55 GMT -8
Dear Maryland State Park Visitors, We greatly appreciate your support and trust. In accordance with federal guidelines and state directives pertaining to COVID-19, we want to share important information about Maryland State Parks. All Maryland State Parks are open, with the exception of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, which was closed due to the volume of visitation that occurs in the park’s interpretive center. Our highest priority is the well-being of our visitors and staff. During this time, we remain diligent in taking steps to make your visit as safe and enjoyable as possible. Here’s what we are doing: We are canceling and refunding reservations made for dates prior to May 11th. We are not accepting any new reservations for dates prior to May 11, 2020. If you currently have a campsite, shelter or cabin reservation prior to May 11th, we will be contacting you to cancel your reservation and provide a full refund. We are implementing additional cleaning procedures, according to federal guidelines, such as more stringent and frequent cleaning of restrooms. We are postponing and canceling programs and events at all State Parks to help keep visitors safe. We are also temporarily closing to the public all visitor centers, administrative buildings, shelters and playgrounds, as well as nature/interpretive centers we manage. We are monitoring the situation. We promise to remain diligent and intentional in protecting you and making your visit a great experience. As conditions change, so may our policies on park visitation and overnight stays. We will keep you informed of any changes moving forward. More info here:
Note that the above applies to state parks. County/city may be different.
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Post by AegisIII on Mar 26, 2020 19:41:30 GMT -8
You can hike in Maryland. Obviously the usual caveats; don't travel a long distance, no overnight trips, don't go somewhere you expect to be crowded. So for the last one, I do view all the AT in MD as off limits, but there are enough other places to go.
I've not checked Virginia yet; it's further away, especially for good hiking.
Also consider your local WMA's. Shannondale Springs should mostly be good, and at least the trails are mostly wide. Sleepy Creek should be good away from the lake, though I'm not sure about the Devil's Nose area either. And while I've still not been there yet, the new-ish Sideling Hill is likely a good bet.
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