The Two Towers

In Jarrettsville Maryland, about 25 miles Southeast of Bellaire, there lies a state park with lots of beautiful rock formations. Rocks State Park used to be home to the susquehannock Indian tribe, has three and a half miles of beautiful trails, in the challenging climb to the king and queen seat, a rock formation that stands 200 feet above Deer Creek below.

The main men in action: Travis in front, and me in the background.

when I climbed this rock formation, admittedly I didn't know what a wild ride I would be in for. The trails themselves were fairly easy to navigate, but climbing up to the top of the king and queen seat both required a lot of focus and energy. One false move could mean a long and potentially lethal drop. Factor this in with the cardio needed to climb up the first set of rocks, and you have a difficult like ahead of you.

when you get to the top though, you will realize just how worth it your hike was. Some of the most beautiful Forest views I've ever seen came from the top of King's seat comma because the way that the Kings seat juts out into nature makes it look like you were on the peak of the world.

All Things Considered, this like it's at least a solid 4 out of 10 on the difficulty scale. All of the trails are not very long, climbing up to see the things that you want to see prove to be very difficult. However, it doesn't get much higher over rating because it's not the hardest type that I've ever done. there are also some State high points that have yet to be seen that would provide a similar experience. there are also much more arduous hikes ahead of me.

on top of this beautiful scenery, there are two Satellite Parks nearby, as well as Kilgore Falls. This secluded location provides a nice natural getaway on one of the most peaceful waterfalls in Northern Maryland. The rushing water is blissful, and getting to it is relatively easy as long as you know which path to take.

Just look at that lovely water!

Northern Maryland has a lot of great hiking opportunities, so there is no doubt in my mind that I will be back to score some more of them.