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What is the Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail?
The Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail is in its 14th year and celebrates the Maryland dairy industry! Featuring on-farm creameries, farms with ice cream, and retail locations that use local milk, consumers are encouraged to visit participating locations to learn more about the dairy industry. To enhance the experience, Maryland’s Best partnered with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to highlight hiking trails near each of the creameries. Enjoy some ice cream and then explore our beautiful state. To keep track of all the adventures, the Maryland’s Best program has invested in a FREE digital pass where you can keep track of all the locations visited. Unlike an app, this digital pass is web-based and can be saved to your home screen on your mobile device but does not take up any of your storage.
Use the app to find all the participating creameries and hikes. Each location is worth a certain amount of points which can be earned once you check-in. Those points are then redeemed for small prizes or saved up to enter to win the grand prize, The Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trailblazer Champion!
How Can I Win Prizes?
On-farm creameries and trails = 10 pts
Non-farm ice cream locations = 5pts
First, start off by getting the free digital pass HERE. Once you have it, go to your first ice cream or hike location and locate the unique pin. The pin will be at the trail heads and near cash registers. Enter the pin to check in.
Redeem for the following prizes:
30 pts = Unique ice cream trail sticker (Qty: 100 available)
50 pts = Branded coffee mug (Qty: 48 available)
70 pts = Branded hat (Qty: 100 available)
5 pts = Entry into the Trailblazer Champion Sweepstakes
5 pts = Entry into the State Park Pass Sweepstakes
If you visit ALL the on-farm creameries by Labor Day you can also enter to win the ULTIMATE prize – The Maryland’s Best Trailblazer Champion award! Simply redeem 5 pts to enter the “Trailblazer Champion Sweepstakes”. Going the extra mile? Anyone who completed all the hikes can also be entered to win a State Park Pass by redeeming 5 pts for the “State Park Pass Sweepstakes”. You must finish all on-farm creameries and/or all the hiking trails to be eligible to win.
How Do I Find the Hiking Trails?
In partnership with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and AllTrails, check out a hiking trail near each location.
Use AllTrails to navigate your hike and easily share your adventure on social! AllTrails helps people discover and navigate trails in their neighborhoods and around the world while staying prepared, informed, and ready for the trails.
**To be eligible for the prizes, you must check-in at each trailhead the free digital pass.
What If I Don’t Want to Use the Digital Pass?
We understand you may want to “unplug” when visiting our beautiful farms and hikes! New this year, printed maps will be available to download and print as a companion to the digital pass. All locations will also have limited copies available. Simply take your paper map to all locations, write down the unique pin codes at each location and then enter them on the digital pass at a later time or you can mail your completed maps to the address below. You can still redeem for prizes, just remember that prizes are limited and are redeemed on a first come, first serve basis and the best and fastest way is to enter info on the digital pass.
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE MAP HERE.
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Attn: Kristin Hanna
50 Harry S Truman Pkwy
Annapolis, MD, 21401
What Other Maryland Dairy Products are Available?
Maryland dairy farms offer a wide variety of products in addition to ice cream. For example, In 2022, Maryland’s dairy industry produced more than 876 million pounds of milk and generated over $157 million in sales (USDA NASS, 2023). You can also find plenty of cheeses from cows to goats and also yogurts! Below is a list of farms and products that sell direct to consumers. Check them out and for more information visit marylandsbest.net.
| County | Dairy Farm | Address | City | Product |
| Baltimore | BLUE STAR FARM LLC | 3201 OLD YORK RD | WHITE HALL | 🥛 |
| Harford | BROOMS BLOOM DAIRY🐮 | 1616 S FOUNTAIN GREEN ROAD | BEL AIR | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Montgomery | BROWN COW CREAMERY | 23301 MOUNT EPHRAIM RD | DICKERSON | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Washington | CAPRIKORN FARMS LLC | 20312 TOWNSEND RD | GAPLAND | 🥛 |
| Talbot | CHAPELS COUNTRY CREAMERY | 10380 CHAPEL RD | EASTON | 🧀 |
| Washington | CHEESE GOATEES | 19128 REIDTOWN RD | HAGERSTOWN | 🧀 |
| Cecil | CHESAPEAKE GOLD FARMS | 41 GROVE MILLER LN | NORTH EAST | 🥛🧀 🥣 |
| Washington | CLEAR SPRING CREAMERY | 14312 ST PAUL RD | CLEAR SPRING | 🥛🥣 |
| Saint Marys | CLOVER HILL DAIRY | 27925 WOODBURN HILL RD | MECHANICSVILLE | 🧀 |
| Harford | DAILY CRISIS FARM | 2837 BRADENBAUGH RD | WHITE HALL | 🥛🧀 🥣 |
| Washington | DELITEFUL DAIRY | 16230 LONG DELITE LN | WILLIAMSPORT | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Kent | DOGWOOD LANE DAIRY | 11611 ST JAMES RD | WORTON | 🧀 |
| Harford | FAWN VIEW FARM | 5329 ONION RD | PYLESVILLE | 🧀 |
| Frederick | GROSSNICKLE FARMS | 8816 DEVILBLISS BRIDGE RD | WALKERSVILLE | 🧀 |
| Frederick | HAPPY COW CREAMERY @ GRAND VIEW ACRES | 8728 DOLLYHYDE RD | UNION BRIDGE | 🥛🍦 |
| Harford | KEYES CREAMERY CHEESE | 3712 ALDINO RD | ABERDEEN | 🧀 🍦 |
| Washington | MISTY MEADOW FARM CREAMERY 🐮 | 14325 MISTY MEADOW RD | SMITHSBURG | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Frederick | MOO COW CREAMERY @ WALNUT RIDGE FARM | 3935 BUSSARD RD | MIDDLETOWN | 🥛🧀 🍦🥣 |
| Caroline | NICE FARMS CREAMERY 🐮 | 25786 AUCTION RD | FEDERALSBURG | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Prince George’s | PA BOWEN FARMSTEAD | 15701 DR. BOWEN RD | BRANDYWINE | 🧀 |
| Washington | PALMYRA FARM CHEESE LLC | 18811 WAGAMAN RD | HAGERSTOWN | 🧀 |
| Baltimore | PRIGEL FAMILY CREAMERY | 4852 LONG GREEN RD | GLEN ARM | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Frederick | ROCKY POINT CREAMERY | 43223 TUSCARORA RD | FREDERICK | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Frederick | SOUTH MOUNTAIN CREAMERY 🐮 | 8305 BOLIVAR RD | MIDDLETOWN | 🥛🧀 🍦 |
| Carroll | WHISPERING BREEZE FARM | 4307 ANGELL RD | TANEYTOWN | 🥛🧀 |
| Washington | WINDMILL MEADOWS FARM | 20807 LEITERS MILL RD | HAGERSTOWN | 🥛 |
| KEY | ||||
| 🐮 | Cow to Cone Operation | |||
| 🥛 | Milk | |||
| 🧀 | Cheese | |||
| 🍦 | Ice Cream | |||
| 🥣 | Yogurt |
WHAT ARE THE ON-FARM LOCATIONS?
On-farm Creamery: Broom’s Bloom
Location: 1700 S. Fountain Green Road (MD 543) Bel Air, MD 21015
About: Broom’s Bloom features our own old fashioned ice cream, homemade lunches, and our own artisan cheese and pork sausage. Locallyproduced lamb, beef, chicken, turkey, and free-range eggs. Closed on Mondays. Cafe food does sell out so call ahead!
Suggested Hike Pairing: Palmer State Park
On-farm Creamery: Brown Cow Creamery
Location: 28600 Ridge Road, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771
About: Brown Cow Creamery provides an experience by offering wholesome, nutrient-dense, local farm products so that consumers can support the local foodshed and foster a connection to their community and the environment. In addition to ice cream, we also offer milk, cheese, eggs, beef and other farm products in our on-farm market.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Patuxent River State Park
On-farm Creamery: Chesapeake Bay Farms
Location: 8905 Logtown Road, Berlin, MD 21811 and 4111 Whitesburg Road Pocomoke, MD 21851
About: Cheasapeake Bay Farms is a small country farm store located on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore 9.5 miles west of Ocean City featuring gourmet cheeses and ice cream made from the milk of Worcester County’s only dairy farm. Also featured is the area’s fresh local seafood and local produce in season. The store is run by the Dan and Laurie Holland whose dairy is located in Pocomoke City. Don’t forget to check out our second location in Berlin.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Assateague State Park (Berlin) and Pocomoke River State Park (Pocomoke)
On-farm Creamery: Deere Valley Farm
Location: 22919 Dickerson Rd Dickerson, MD 20842
About: Deere Valley Farms is a family owned farming operation located in the agricultural reserve of Montgomery County, Maryland. The land is currently being farmed together by the 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations and originally began operating as a dairy farm almost 100 years ago. Although the focus has diversified the same dedication to farming holds strong.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area
On-farm Creamery: Deliteful Dairy
Location: 16320 Long Delite Lane, Williamsport, MD 21795
About: When you are looking for farm fresh milk, ice cream, and cheese products, rely on Deliteful Dairy. Our team here at Deliteful Dairy wants you to learn more about our farm in Williamsport, MD. Our story is one about family and hard work. We strive for only the highest quality products, and we only sell those dairy products that we would serve at our table. We emphasize the importance of family here at Deliteful Dairy where we are a big, happy family, from our humans to our cows.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Fort Frederick State Park
On-farm Creamery: Happy Cow Creamery
Location: 8728 Dollyhyde Rd, Union Bridge, MD 21791
About: Farm Family owned & operated dairy & beef cattle farm, offering Farm Fresh Ice Cream, Raw Cow Milk, Pasture Raised Beef & Pork, Artisan Cheese, Farm Fresh Eggs & Local Raw Honey. Enjoy the fresh air and friendly animals at Happy Cow Creamery @grandviewacresfarm. We are so much more than a family owned and operated Farm – we are a meeting place where friends and families gather for sweet treats and family fun.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area
On-farm Creamery: Keyes Creamery
Location: 349 Hopewell Road, Churchville, MD 21028
About: Only the best milk is used to make Keyes Creamery specialty cheeses and premium ice cream. The delicious results are available at our creamery where we hand dip our ice cream, which is made weekly on site. Quarts and pints of your favorite flavors are available for you to take home as well as our delicious and beautifully decorated ice cream cakes and pies! Don’t leave without a few blocks of our fresh, hand-made cheese and an ice cream for the road!
Suggested Hike Pairing: Susquehanna State Park
On-farm Creamery: Lockbriar Farms
Location: 10051 Woorton Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620
About: Come visit us in Kent County! Lockbriar is a family-owned and operated u-pick fruit farm churning up local farmmade ice creams on-farm at the Ice Cream Barn. At Lockbriar, we combine Maryland dairy products with our own homegrown fresh fruits, herbs, honeys, and other locally crafted mix-ins to offer a seasonal array of unique flavors. Dream of bright red strawberries, swirls of blueberry blossom honey, bold coffee beans, ripe black raspberries, jammy farm winery wines, rich dark chocolates, herby mints, rosemary and lavenders, and more — all made fresh daily and according to the harvest throughout the season. The “Today’s Flavors” sign is always changing… so each trip brings different flavors to taste, try and enjoy! Lockbriar’s Ice Cream Barn officially opens Memorial Day Weekend!
Suggested Hike Pairing: Sassafras Natural Resource Management Area
On-farm Creamery: Miller Farms
Location: 10140 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735
About: Established in 1879, the farm has supported six generations of the Miller Family and we are now Prince George’s County’s largest vegetable producer. Established in 2007 as a small addition to our produce stand, our farm bakery has blossomed into a community favorite. Take in the sights and sounds of the farm while enjoying homemade soft serve ice cream, make a pit stop for a dozen of delicious donuts, or indulge in the plethora of fresh baked goods that we offer daily.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Cedarville State Forest
On-farm Creamery: Moo Cow Creamery
Location: 3935 Bussard Road, Middleton, MD 21769
About: Family-owned & operated since 1936. A2A2 milk, cheese, butter, ice cream & more, plus farm-raised meats, eggs, and many other local products available straight from the farm! What is A2A2? A2A2 milk can only be produced naturally from cows and does not contain the A1 protein that causes problems with digestion, it provides the opportunity to reintroduce real dairy products back into your diet!
Suggested Hike Pairing: Catoctin Creek Park
Prigel Family Creamery
On-farm Creamery: Prigel Family Creamery
Location: 4852 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057
About: While we pride ourselves on our creamy & delicious ice cream, we want you to know we have so much more to offer! Pick up milk, cheese, grass fed beef, pasture raised pork and more! We can arrange custom made cheese plates and ice cream bars for any event or special occasion. Prigel can truly be a part of every aspect of life, from the essentials to that extra touch on any event. Come shop, eat, and enjoy! Follow us on social media to keep up with all updates.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Gunpowder Falls State Park – Sweet Air Area
On-farm Creamery: Rocky Point Creamery
Location: 4323 Tuscarora Road, Tuscarora, MD 21790
About: Our family has farmed this land since 1883. It all started out with about 10 Holstein cows. Today, the 4th generation milks 175 Holstein cows and farms 700 acres surrounding the dairy and creamery. The creamery was added in 2012 to help support the farm. We use the milk from our cows to make our delicious ice cream right here in the creamery. Made fresh each week, we offer over 80 flavors throughout the year, using seasonally fresh, local ingredients and products.
Suggested Hike Pairing: C&O Canal – Point of Rocks
On-farm Creamery: South Mountain Creamery
Location: 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown, MD 21769
About: We are a family farm owned and operated in Frederick County for 25 years. Karen’s Kountry Store is nestled in the heart of our farm in Middletown, MD. Stop by to sample our farm-fresh products, browse a variety of local pantry staples and baked goods from us and our trusted vendors, and treat yourself to a scoop (or two!) of our creamy, homemade ice cream—all while breathing in the fresh mountain air. On nice days, take a seat at one of our outdoor picnic tables and enjoy watching the calves in the nearby calf barn. Whether you’re here for a quick visit or a leisurely afternoon, you’ll leave with more than just delicious goodies—you’ll take home warm memories made with the ones you love.
Suggested Hike Pairing: Gambrill State Park
NON-FARM LOCATIONS USING LOCAL PRODUCT
Ice Cream Shop: Lakeside Creamery
Location: 20282 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD 21550
About: Since 1995, Lakeside Creamery has crafted award-winning homemade ice cream on Deep Creek Lake. Using local milk and premium ingredients, we make every batch on-site. Visit by car or boat to enjoy fresh waffle cones and stunning waterfront views. Experience the local tradition of quality in every scoop.
Ice Cream Shop: Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream
Location: 12274 Rockville Pike, Suite E, Rockville, MD 20852
About: Mimi’s opened in October 2023 in Federal Plaza across from Trader Joe’s. We make all our ice cream in-house with real ingredients and natural flavors and encourage our customers to try as many flavors as they can! We value our community and help fundraise for schools, PTA’s, nurseries, residential communities, and youth organizations.
Ice Cream Shop: Port House Creamery
Location: 15 N. Main St., Northeast, MD 21901
About: Port House Creamery is where summer memories are made. We make every batch of ice cream in-house, right on Main Street in North East, MD—using fresh, high-quality ingredients you can actually taste. No shortcuts, just ridiculously good ice cream crafted the way it should be.Whether you’re wrapping up a day on the water, enjoying a hike to Turkey Point Lighthouse, out with family, or just craving something sweet, this is the spot where everyone ends up—and no one wants to leave!Come grab a scoop, slow down for a minute, and be part of the vibe. We’ll see you this season!
Ice Cream Shop: Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream
Location: 5241 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
10219 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
14929 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD 20850
8551 Connecticut Ave B202, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About: Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream is a mother-daughter owned, small-batch ice cream shop known for its all-natural ingredients, creative flavors, and strong community roots. With 40 rotating flavors made daily, we focus on quality, craftsmanship, and creating a welcoming space that brings people together.
Ice Cream Shop: Scottish Highland Creamery
Location: 103 S. Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654
About: For over twenty years, the Scottish Highland Creamery has been proudly serving ice cream in Oxford, MD. We source only the best ingredients, use time-honored techniques, and serve our products with smiling faces to a community we love. We like to think our ice cream is wholesome and fun for everyone, made thoughtfully and with a love for the craft.
