Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-24
Vacations Season In Maryland.

Mr.. Editor We would appreciate the
favor very much If you would publish the
following article for the benefit of the
readers of your valuable paper.
Yours respectfully, m .af
H.t E. LEE LECOMPTE,
State Game Warden.
Hiking is a most healthful recreation,
furnishing muscular exercise and is a very
delightful way in which to enjoy the great
outdoors. The early spring is very en-
joyable season of the year for hiking trips,
however. the months of July, August and
September are usually the ideal months for
enjoyment of this kind. Hiking just to see
the wide world is naturally real sport, but
1t makes it far more interesting to combine
1t with other sports or. at least, have an
objective, The open season for taking of
black bass and all species of game and
fresh water fishes. except trout above a
point where the tide GIBBS and flows, is
July LIST to November 30th. Falling as it
does, during vacation period. hiking trip
to the bass streams in Maryland to those
who love the sport of angling would be
ideal and such trip would greatly benefit
the hiker Take along a creel lures, your
pet rod and reel and am sure after fish
ing the bass streams of Maryland few
days you will come to the conclusion that
you could not have received the same
benefit which would be derived from your
trip in any other manner.
For bass fishing, July LIST to November
3Oth, would refer you to the Gunpowder
Creek above Loeb Raven, in Baltimore
county Monocacy River in Carroll and
Frederick counties Conococheague River in
Washington county, and the Potomac River
in its entirety above Little Falls. For the
Eastern side of our State beginning with
the Susquehanna River above Deer Creek
in Hartford and Cecil counties the Elk and
Sassfras Rivers in Cecil county; the Chi
cacomico. Transquakin. Big and Little Black
Rivers in Dorchester county and all of the
numerous millponds or lakes located in prac-
tically every county on the Eastern Shore,
| am sure you will find excellent black bass |
fishing.
For hiking trip, it would be well to |
take along tent, some wool blankets and
ample spare clothing and regular camp
ing outfit, as your trip will be more enjoy
able If you camp out at nights in the
numerous sections which have mentioned
above. Our law provides that bird and
rabbit dogs may be trained without fire.
arms September 10th to November 9th.
and those who love the great outdoors
this season of the year offers most de-
liehtful time to enjoy themselves on a
hiking trip with bird or rabbit dog, leav-
ing your gun at home and taking your
camera, using same for the purpose of
shooting. Miles of rolling stubble fields |
with the dogs going wide; little spring |
and streams under willows fire at noon
hot lunch; dogs doing nearby, all fur
nishes comradeship of boundless enjoy |
ment.
To those who do not care for fishing or |
hunting, then would advise hiker s trail. |
aimlessly wander along without definite
purpose or direction to take in any section |
of our State. Thousands of miles of the |
shore fronts of the Chesapeake Bay and |
tributaries and our mountain streams, |
finally winding their way down to the |
Chesapeake steep climbs over high. rugged |
ridges of our mountainous sections will not |
only give you excellent muscular exercise. |
but put red blood in your veins, and | am
sure you will enjoy it. One will enjoy the
hiking trail more by packing little tent.
blanket roll, mess-kit on his back. hang an
ak on his hip and with heavy wool socks
in soft-pac shoes, hit the hiking trails of
Maryland for summer vacation.
MARYLAND, BEAUTIFUL.
Maryland has been called Gods Coun-
try" and thousands of residents of our State
have never viewed the great beauties
therein. With the annual vacation season
in mind. beg to remind those who enjoy
the great outdoors to take in some Of the
beauties of our native State. Otherwise
they overlook its vacation possibilities.
The scenery of Maryland is appreciated by
thousands of tourists who unhesitatingly
acknowledge we have the finest State high
~ nj Cfokn n he Tl0ion
Province of Canada. Maryland is a small
State in area, but it furnishes the largest
variety of scenery which can possibly be
found in an area of its size on the CONT
nent From the Blue Ridge in the Allie
gany Mountains, rising at the West Vir-
ginia- Maryland line, in Garrett County, to
point of three thousand feet above sea-
level. to Ocean City, in Worcester County,
on the Atlantic Coast at sea-level, the
scenery changes practically every fifty
miles. Shaggy, Backbone, Negro and Mead
Ow Mountains of Garrett County are won
ders to behold, forming as they do separate
chains with high peaks reaching far into
the Heavens and furnishing the foundation
for beautiful mountains, streams and water
falls. Swallow and Muddy Creek Falls of
Garrett County are surpassed in size by
many falls in this country but not in
foot of Meadow Mountain. near Oakland. in
Garrett County, said lake being twelve
miles in length and One-half to a mile in
width, furnishes excellent camping sites
en- its banks and excellent trout fishing will
be found in its waters. Deep Creek Lake
was formed by the Youghioghony Hydralic
Power Company placing dam IS feet in
height. controlling the waters of Deep Creek
and Cherry Creek, covering an area of
approximately $500 acres. The waters
are cold. due to the many mountain streams
from which it is formed. Besides the ex-
celcnt camping sites and fishing which
this lake affords, the nights in this region
in the hottest weather are delightfully."- cool
and exhilarating.
Coming over the State Highway from
Meadow and Negro Mountains in Garrett
County, which reach heights of $500 to
$500 feet. dropping down to Frostburg
and Cumberland at the foot of the noun
tans in Alleeany County. one beholds
beautiful mountain scenery. Continuing
slong this highway from Cumberland to
Hagerstown, in Washington County, you
will pass over five mountain peaks. At
the top of each you will find restaurants
and other comforts for tourists. Resting
on top of these peaks. one can look down
$500 feet to the valleys below. which are
dotted with beautiful farm lands and some
of the finest fruit orchards in the East.
Between Hancock and Haeerstown, Old
Fort Washington is located on the Poto-
mac River. one of the oldest and most in
teresting forts in the country.
Passing over South Mountain. on top of
/ which are historical tablets of the famous
battles fought in that section. and which
is the dividing line of Washington and
Frederick Counties, one enters the renowned
Middletown Valley, known throughout the |
Continent as one Of the richest agricul- |
tural sections Of the Western Hemisphere. |
On this highway in Braddock Heights, one |
of Maryland's famous battlefields. Enter |
ing the City of Frederick, at the side of |
the State Highway, is the famous Barbara |
Fritchie Home, which has been retained as
of former years and is open for inspection. |