Meadow Mountain ORV Trail (East Shale Road)
East Shale Road at New Germany Road, approximate public junction, Garrett County, MD
About this trail
The northern East Shale Road section of Meadow Mountain is the part designated for wheeled off-road vehicles. It runs about four miles between New Germany Road and the I-68 area. The rest of Meadow Mountain includes hiking and snowmobile-only sections that are not a continuation for Jeeps. Wheeled use is seasonal, with a December 15–March 15 snowmobile period and a limited deer-firearms-season exception under DNR rules. Check current permits, gates and flood conditions with Savage River headquarters before visiting. The pin marks the New Germany Road junction. The gallery photo is historical.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Dirt · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Use only the northern East Shale Road ORV section shown on the DNR map; do not drive the hiking, overlook or southern snowmobile-only sections
- Follow the December 15–March 15 snowmobile period and the current DNR deer-firearms-season exception; confirm dates and gates before traveling
- Meet current Maryland vehicle-registration and ORV-permit requirements. DNR lists an ORV-permit exemption for licensed vehicles registered with Maryland MVA; check the rules for your vehicle
- Use the current DNR map for the public junction and parking. The old headquarters address is a forest-office reference, not the start of every motorized section
- Contact Savage River headquarters for current flood-related road and campsite closures; do not drive around gates or use a trail beyond its permitted vehicle scope
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
East Shale Road at New Germany Road, approximate public junction, Garrett County, MD
39.651, -79.123
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