Description: Trail area is on both public, Savage River State Forest, and private, Savage River Lodge, property.

1. State Forest Trailhead (provides access to Forest trails: Outer Loop Trail, Red Oak Trail and Savage River Trail). This large loop takes you along the headwaters of the Savage River and through hardwood and conifer forest. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound.
2. Savage River Lodge Trailhead (provides access to both private and public trails:  Bodhi’s Trail, Mudlick Trail and and other connections) Access via Bodhi’s Trail is from the Savage River Lodge office, a $5 fee is charged for using the Lodge grounds and trails.

Use: Mountain Biking, Hiking and XC Skiing
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Directions: From Exit 29 off I-68 (Finzel) Take Beall School Road South. Travel 1 mile to “T” intersection and turn right. Travel .1 mile to “Y” intersection and bear left onto Frostburg Road. Continue 2.6 miles and turn right at our sign onto Mt. Aetna Road. Mt Aetna Road becomes a gravel road at the bottom of the first hill. The trailhead for the Outer Loop is at the bridge. Continue on the road to the Lodge for Bodhi’s Trail.

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