Scenic Overlooks Tour

• 11110 Ziegler Road SE

Located in Sideling Hill Creek State Park, the Potomac River Scenic Overlook and Trail is an out and back trail that provides a majestic view of the Potomac River valley and picnic tables to enjoy the wildlife and scenery. Parking is located at the entrance to Sideling Hill Creek…

• 31101 National Pike NE

Located along the Historic National Road in Little Orleans, MD, the Town Hill Overlook offers extensive views of the eastern slopes of Green Ridge State Forest, Sideling Hill, and in the spring and fall migration season, this is a popular site to spot Golden Eagles.

• 28700 Headquarters Dr NE

Situated behind Green Ridge State Forest Headquarters, the Headquarters Overlook features a large wooden platform and the first sneak peek into the forest landscape. This overlook is part of the Green Ridge State Forest Scenic Overlooks Driving Tour.

Offering a panoramic photo opportunity, Point Lookout reveals rolling mountains of Maryland, West Virginia and the Potomac River. The site was used by Union soldiers during the Civil War to detect Confederate movements toward the Maryland border. This overlook is part of the Green…

This is another spectacular view from Town Hill Mountain looking east towards the Potomac River and West Virginia. The Great Eastern Trail, a north-south route that runs 1,600 miles from New York to Alabama, through the Appalachian Mountains, makes its way through Maryland as it…

You can almost envision the historical relevance of this overlook, once you know the story. This location was where wood was transported from nearby ridges and dumped over the edge to Town Creek. From there, the logs were transported by the stream, during periods of high water…

This overlook offers a spectacular view from Polish Mountain to the west looking over the Town Creek Basin to Warrior Mountain and Flintstone. The trail behind the overlook is a 12.5-mile circuit mountain biking trail. This is also the location where the Great Eastern Trail…

• 12900 Lake Shore Drive

A magnificent view of the one mile long gorge is the gift hikers will get when they reach the overlook on the one-quarter mile long Canyon Overlook Trail. This loop trail offers visitors a short but scenic hike.

• Old Dan's Rock Road SW

One of the most iconic overlooks in Allegany County, Dan's Rock sits at the highest point in elevation in the county and features the most stunning views of the Allegheny Front. This scenic overlook takes its name from Daniel Cresap, the oldest son of Thomas Cresap. Native…