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107 acres; 2 mi. of trails.Gently sloping land ending in bluff overlooking
Potomac. Spring – Dutchman’s Breeches, Jack in the Pulpit, Trillium and
Twin-leaf. Autumn – Paw Paw. |
BERKELEY County, WV. From Shepherdstown take Shepherd Grade
Road 1.5 mi. to stop sign at Y –Go left on Scrabble Road. About 1.5 miles
further, a road intersects on the left side with Scrabble road; stay to
the right. After another 1.5 miles stay on Scrabble road as it turns left
at yet another Y (there is a barn on the left). Drive two more miles and
turn right onto Rt. 5/4, also called Newton School Road, which leads to
the Whiting Neck development. The Yankauer Presere is a little less than
.5 mi. on the right. The entrance is marked by two Nature Conservancy signs
on old gate posts. You can park on the right side of the road about 100
feet past the entrance. |
Glengary, along Back Creek |
Mile-long stretch of road along creek with massive Virginia bluebells
(Mertensis virginiata) and other delicate flowers in late April. |
BERKELEY County, WV. Rt. 45 South from Martinsburg to Glengary
– turn left at Glengary and the creek is along the left. Per Suds Suddarth. |
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70 acres of calcereous type wetlands – a “marl marsh” rare ecosystem
with several species uncommon in our area. Late July is peak. Species listed
in “Finding Wildflowers”. |
JEFFERSON County, WV. Nature Conservancy, WV Field Office, 723
Kanawha Blvd. Suite 500, Charles Town, (304) 345-4350 has easement on the
marsh, but say they do not own the property and cannot give authority to
visit -- will not give out directions. Finding Wildflowers says it
is near Charlestown: “Rt. 9 north to Rt. 51.” |
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Watermeadow with good display of Ironweed in second half of August. |
BERKELEY County, WV. 3274 Shepherdstown Rd. (Rt. 45) – 5.2 miles
from 4-way stop sign in Shepherdstown; 3.5 miles from Martinsburg at light
where Rt. 45 takes right angle turn away from Queen St. Can park at farm
(304) 267-2369. |
Frederick
Municipal Forest. |
Low mountains, second growth forest, streams, seepage swamps; old logging
and fire roads; list of species in “Finding Wildflowers". |
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. Between Gambrill State Park and Cunningham
Falls state Park. Rt. 15 north of Frederick for 10 miles. Turn left on
Mountaindale Rd. Continue up mountain to Gambrill Park Rd. or turn right
or left on Fishing Creek Rd. Park anywhere on ridge. |
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1,000 acres Forest --1,600 foot elevation at High Knob with views.
Picnic areas and trails – including Lost Chestnut 1 mi. nature trail. Species
listed in “Finding Wildflowers” including, in May, redbud, mountain laurel
(Kalmia latifolia), and dogwood. |
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. From I-70 west of Frederick, take Rt.
40 about 1.5 mi. to entrance on right. |
Catoctin Mountain Park (301) 271-7574
and
Cunningham Falls State Park (301)
663-9388
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10,000 acres of 70 yr. old forest – trails, camping and picnic facilities
– some old fields and open roadsides. Species listed in “Finding Wildflowers”. |
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. On Rt. 77 – can be reached by going to
Boonsboro and taking Rt. 66 north, (or try other back roads going north from
Boonsboro). |
Greenbrier
State Park. (301) 791-4767 |
Multi-use park, with camping, swimming, boating. Natural woodlands
away from developed areas. Species listed in “Finding Wildflowers” . |
WASHINGTON County, MD. On Rt. 40 north of Boonsboro. Three miles
west of intersection of 40 and Rt. 17. Can also be reached from Washington
Monument State Park via Monument Road and Grindstone Rd. |
Washington
Monument State Park (301) 432-8065 |
Appalachian Trail runs through this park – old fields and second-growth
woodlands. Good spring flowers under power lines. Species listed in “Finding
Wildflowers”. |
WASHINGTON County, MD. From Boonsboro take Alt. Rt. 40 to top
of South Mountain – turn left on Monument Road. |
Ferry
Hill (301) 432-5124 |
Loop trail from former C&O headquarters, through wooded bluffs, down to
towpath and back. Trail guide available and some labels. Species listed
in “Finding Wildflowers”. |
WASHINGTON County, MD. On Rt. 34 just over the Potomac River
from Shepherdstown. |
Mountain
Lock on C&O Canal |
High bluff limestone habitat. Species listed in “Finding Wildflowers” |
WASHINGTON County, MD. On 340 going east, just after the bridge
across the Potomac, turn right on Keep Tryst Road (signs for Kennedy Farmhouse)
and then turn right onto Sandy Hook-Harpers Ferry Rd. Go almost 7 mi to
Dargan, turn left on Limekiln Rd. and immediately left again on Mountain
Lock Rd. Continue to end of rd. where there is very limited parking at
the lockhouse. Or one could reach this from Sharpsburg on Harper’s Ferry
Rd. |
Snyders
Landing on C&O Canal |
Because this is an important limestone habitat per “Finding Wildflowers,”
the species listed there are set forth here. Early April – twinleaf (Jeffersonia
diphylla), wild ginger Asarum canadense), spring beauty (Claytonia
virginica), round-lobed hepatica (Hepatica americana), early
meadowrue (Thalictrum dioicum), rue-anemone (Amenonella thalictroides),
blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra
cucullaria), squirrel corn (Dicentra canadensis), yellow corydalis
(Corydalis flavula), and cut leaved toothwort (Dentaria laciniata). Late
April in canal bed: trillim erectum and Trillim sessile, trout-lily
(Erythronium americanaum), spring cress (Cardmine rhomboidea),
heart –leaved Alexanders (Zizia aptera), and Virginia bluebells
(Mertensia virginica). False mermaid (Floerkea proserpinacoides)
in floodplain. Along towpath: star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum nutans).
Bluffs: wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), smooth rockcress
(Arabis laevigata), lyre-leaved rockcress (Arabis lyrata),
spreading rockcress (Arabis patens), early saxifrage (Saxifraga
virginiensis), and miterwort (Mitella diphylla). On top of high
bluffs are two species uncommon in Md.: deep pink shooting star (Dodecatheon
meadia) and dwarf larkspur (Delphinium tricorne). Late August
open areas along towpath bloom again with jewelweed (Impatiens pallida),
green-headed coneflower (Helianthus decapetalus), and small-flowered
leafcup (Polymnia canadensis). |
WASHINGTON County, MD. From Sharpsburg - heading east
on Rt 34–turn left on North Mechanic St., go one block, turn left on Snyders
Landing Rd. (Chapline Street), and go about 1.5 miles to parking area.
From parking area, turn left on towpath and walk downriver, cross canal
(which is dry) and walk along base of high bluffs. A few trails lead up
the ravines, but they are very steep and soon lead to private property. |
Antietam Battlefield: Snavely
Ford Trail (301) 432-5124
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Lush April wildflowers, continuing to a lesser extent in May and June,
as listed in “Finding Wildflowers”. |
WASHINGTON County, MD. On Rt. 34 go through Sharpsburg and into
Battlefield. Turn left at the Sherrick Farmhouse to parking area for Snavely
Ford Trail. Display map. |
Mountain
Lock on C&O Canal |
Limestone habitat – north facing slope. Species listed in “Finding
Wildflowers”. |
WASHINGTON County, MD. On U.S. 340 just after bridge over Potomac
River turn right on Keep Tryst Road (signs for Kennedy Farmhouse) and then
turn right onto Sandy Hook-Harpers Ferry Rd. Go almost 7 miles to Dargan,
turn left on Limekiln Rd. and immediately left again on Mountain Lock Rd. Continue
to end of road where there is limited parking at lockhouse. |
Blandy
Farm (540) 837-1758 |
Virginia State Arboretum – 135 acres with mature trees and shrubs;
May- dogwood, redbud. Many others through June per “Finding Wildflowers”. |
CLARKE County, VA. It is on Rt. 50, 4 mi. west of Shenandoah
River. If you go south on I-81, and exit on Rt. 50, it is approximately 7
miles east of Winchester. Could also take Rt. 340 south from Charles Town
WV. |
Thompson
Wildlife Mgmt. Area (804) 257-1000. |
“One of richest botanical areas of Virginia’s Blue Ridge” per “Finding
Wildflowers.” 4,000 acres, from 1,000 to 2,200 feet at top. Best trails
for wildflowers are Ted Lake trail at parking lot # 4 and fire road at
parking lot # 6. Beware hunters. |
WARREN County, VA. I-66 to Linden/Front Royal exit. Turn left
over highway and left again onto Rt. 55. Go 1.5 mi to Linden and turn left
on Freezeland Rd. (Rt. 638). One mile, bear right toward Blue Mountain
Estates – 3 mi. to parking lot #4 and one more mile up the mountain to lot
#6. |
