Catoctin Mountain is Maryland's Appalachian Mountains

The best motorcycle road in Maryland is a quiet and twisty route is located approximately 47 mi (75.6 km) north west of Baltimore. There are twists, turns and good straight-aways on fairly maintained asphalt roads. Here you'll find woodlands, several covered bridges, farm country and Catoctin Mountain Park. This route can be completed in less than 2 hours and 65mi (104.6 km).

The area is part of the famous Appalachian Mountains and consists of Catoctin Mountain and the Catoctin Mountain Park.

Catoctin Mountain Park has 25 mi (40.2 km) of hiking trails, and many roads perfect for technical and relaxed motorcycle touring. The park is famously known for the President's retreat at Camp David, but you are more likely to see deers, bear, turkeys and trout swimming in the streams than the president.

In the summer be sure to visit Cunningham Falls State Park west of Thurmont to take a dip in the largest water cascades in Maryland.

Start the route Libertytown, go northwest on MD-550 for 8.2 mi (13.2 km). In Thurmont, drive west on MD-77 towards Smithsburg for 10.4 mi (16.7 km). There are twisty roads here as you pass through the tree lined roads of Catoctin Mountain Park.

At the intersection of MD-77/64 turn right on MD-64 and then turn onto MD-491. Follow the curvy roads on MD-491 for about 7 mi (11.3 km) until you reach MD-550 in Highfield-Cascade. Follow MD-550 east for 3 mi (4.8 km) then ride south on MD-550 through Sabilasville for 6.8 mi (9.7 km) reaching Thurmont a second time.

Now ride east out of Thurmont on MD-77 going 15.1 mi (24.3 km) to Union Bridge. Go south on MD-75 for 8.3 mi (13.4 km) to finish the loops in Libertytown.

Catoctin Mountain Park is beautiful and the surrounding roads are twisty. Enjoy the ride, EatSleepRIDE!

The Appalachian Mountains have many great places to check out. See Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.