Eyes closed you take a deep breath, hold it, and then open your eyes and breathe out.
You are standing over a hundred feet in the air with nothing in front of you but open space.
To me it’s one of the best feelings in the world, and I HATE heights.
When you stand on top of the King and Queen Seat in Jarrettsville, Maryland you can see rural Harford County at its finest. Located in Rocks State Park, the steep hike up to the 190 foot outcrop provides a breathtaking view that is worth the journey. Generations of Harford County families, including my own, have made trips to “Rocks” and have spent countless hours hiking, swimming, kayaking and even tubing in the state park.
Of course as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.
Deer Creek, the main creek that runs through the state park is eroding at its banks and getting closer and closer to Route 24. With the risk of the road falling into the creek something has to be done. One of the proposed ideas is to start blasting away the rocks in order to expand the road. The organization Save The Rocks plans to try and work with the State Highway Administration (SHA) to prevent this from happening.
Eventually nature will take its course the rocks will begin their own corrosion. I hope they will let this happen instead of blasting, and a compromise with the SHA can be made.
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All pictures taken by Meghan Cochran during the past two years.
Deer Creek
Great swimming spot on the creek
Rapids on Deer Creek
Amazing spot to relax with friends.
(Route 24 is located to the left of this picture)
View on top of the King and Queen Seat
Interesting rock structure located off a hiking trail
On one of the hiking trails
On the edge of the King and Queen Seat
ME! Climbing on the rocks (SAVE MY ROCKS!)
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