Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Deer Creek, is the site of the early Stafford flint furnace, with a portion of the furnace
still standing.
Views of the Susquehanna River prompt trail users to take a break from their trip.
Along the way to the impressive 4648-foot-long, 102-foot-high Conowingo
Dam, you'll pass wooded wetlands harboring songbirds and abundant wildflowers,
especially in the spring. You may also spot old rail tracks and informational displays
with historical and scientific details about the area.
The wide, stone-dust trail is easy to walk or bike, and although there is a dense
canopy overhead offering shade in the summer months, the river views are frequent
and beautiful. Near the northern end, a viewing platform provides river access to
anglers, bird-watchers (the dam is a feeding ground for many varieties), and the curi-
ous.
DIRECTIONS
To start from the south, follow MD Route 155 north from Interstate 95
and turn right on Lapidum Road. Take a left on Stafford Road and follow it to
Susquehanna State Park and the Deer Creek picnic area on the north end.
To reach the northern trailhead, take Interstate 95 north from Baltimore to
exit 85. Follow MD Route 22 north to MD Route 136, continuing north. Upon
reaching US Route 1, go north. Turn right on Shuresville Road and then left on
Shures Landing Road. Follow this to Conowingo Dam and look for the trailhead
just south of the dam at Fisherman's Park.
Contact:
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.
