Second Growth

The Catoctin Mountain Peaks after years of weathering are now low rounded peaks with green stone formations formed when volcano lava cooled. Most of the trees here are less than 100 years old as the land was cleared for fuel for the Iron Furnace. The soil eroded and the wildlife left. When the land was protected as a park the Second Growth began and now oaks and hickories form a forest canopy. The 75 foot falls, once called McAfee Falls after settlers have been renamed Cunningham Falls after a local photographer who made it famous. Here's our postcard of the park. 2011

This park is located near Camp David.