Kayakers, canoeists and tubers test their skills in the swift water. The Mill Pond Cottage, a quaint park-owned home located on Masemore Road, is being renovated for overnight rental accommodations. A bed and breakfast is located in Parkton. Service Charges or Permits Youth group camping permit or overnight rental fees for accommodations only. This hike within the Hereford Wildlands begins along the Big Gunpowder Falls' flood plain, on the white-blazed Gunpowder South Trail where one sees scenic views of riffles and bends in the river.
Beaver activity is plentiful.
Numerous gnawed and felled trees will be found along the trail. Look for Raven Rock Falls on a tributary on the opposite side of the Big Gunpowder Falls about 0.9 miles from York Road. The trail eventually climbs some slopes alongside the river. After two miles of travel on the Gunpowder South Trail, turn right onto the blue-blazed Panther Branch Trail. Then climb over a ridge and follow the scenic Panther Branch upstream out of the Big Gunpowder Falls' river valley on this trail.