Six great spots to explore the outdoors this winter

Here are six great places across the Chesapeake Bay watershed to experience activities you can only enjoy in winter.

By Caitlin Finnerty |
A photo of a waterfall against gray rocks and cold dark water
Cunningham Falls State Park is seen in Frederick County, Md., on Jan. 2, 2017. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
A photo of a stream flowing through a snowy garden with a gazebo.
Berkeley Springs State Park. (Photo courtesy of heylovedc/Flickr))
A photo of a bundled-up person looking out over forested mountains.
Catoctin Mountain Park. (Photo courtesy of Compass Points Media/Flickr CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED)
A photo of two cross-country skiers during a snowfall
Hills Creek State Park offers cross-country skiing and other activities. (Photo courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)
A photo of young trees in snow against a clear blue sky
Loyalsock State Forest (Photo courtesy of Nicholas_T/Flickr CC BY 2.0 DEED)
A photo of a lone dark figure on snow in front of a tall, rocky waterfall
World's End State Park. (Photo courtesy of richban/Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)
A photo of buildings and trees covered in new snow.
Patuxent Research Refuge is covered in new snow in January 2011. (Photo courtesy of Steve Noyes/USFWS Patuxent Research Refuge)
A photo of snow-capped hills from a distance.
Old Rag Mountain offers views within Shenandoah National Park. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Feagon/Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED, cropped and toned)

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