Ice Cream Trail

We may be located in the breezy mountains of Mountain Maryland, but that doesn’t spare us from the sultry dog days of summer. Whether you’re biking through Allegany County on the Great Allegheny Passage or just want a sweet retreat from the mountain’s summer sun, Allegany County, Maryland, is home to some notable ice cream stops.

STOP 1 
OAK BARREL CAFE

35206 National Pike NE, Little Orleans, MD
(301) 478.2727

Don’t let the outside trick you!  Located right off Exit 72 from Maryland's Interstate 68, this charming cafe goes above and beyond convenience-stop fare with a spectacular food menu, complete with all the ice cream classics, including soft-serve ice cream cones and cups, specialty sundaes, coffeehouse chillers, milkshakes, floats, smoothies, and more!

STOP 2
TWISTZEEZ

11506 Bedford Road NE, Cumberland, MD

With combinations like the Fireside S’more, Peanut Butter Pretzel, and Apple Strudel, this seasonal ice cream stand, located minutes from downtown Cumberland, is “the twist you can’t resist!” Stop by this neighborhood favorite!

STOP 3
QUEEN CITY CREAMERY

138 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD (0.3 miles from mile marker 0, Great Allegheny Passage)
(301) 777.0011

Offering some of the Cumberland area’s best homemade frozen custard, Queen City Creamery provides a creative “flavor of the day” menu with flavor combos from Kahlua Mocha Cheesecake to Lemon Poppy Muffin and White Russian to Caramel Old Bay. While you are sure to be delighted by a cone with the “flavor of the day,” what makes the creamery even more appealing is their “Grown-ups Only” Drinkery menu, with drinks like the Frozen Dirty Banana - a mixture of vanilla custard, Kahlua, banana liqueur, bananas, and milk.

STOP 4
LIVVY'S SOFT SERVE

13125 Warrior Dr., Cresaptown, MD
(301) 707.6367

Known for their rotating soft-serve “flavors of the day” like yellow cake batter and salted caramel, their generous portion sizes, and indulgent sundaes like the “Start your diet tomorrow” sundae or the “Half Nuts” sundae, Livvy’s is a Cresaptown-area favorite stop. Nestled in a small neighborhood right off Route 220, Livvy’s offers big taste with all the classic offerings.

STOP 5
FRO-YO FACTORY

1223c National Highway, LaVale, MD
(240) 362.7452

Locally owned and operated, this frozen yogurt shop features Honey Hill Farms - all gluten-free - frozen yogurt. Make your way through the self-serve line to build your sundae with a selection of toppings like m&ms, chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, gummy bears, syrups, and more.

STOP 6
MOUNTAIN CITY COFFEEHOUSE & CREAMERY

60 E Main Street, Frostburg, MD - (0.8 miles from the Frostburg Trailhead on the Great Allegheny Passage)
(301) 687.0808 

Mountain City Coffeehouse and Creamery, boasting unique Gothic architecture and a cobblestone patio for outdoor dining, sits right in the heart of downtown Frostburg. Featuring locally made ice cream, sourced from Lakeside Creamery at Deep Creek Lake in nearby McHenry, MD, Mountain City Coffeehouse and Creamery serves hand-dipped cones, milkshakes, sundaes, and floats!  

STOP 7
PRINCESS RESTAURANT

12 W. Main Street, Frostburg, MD - (0.9 miles from the Frostburg Trailhead on the Great Allegheny Passage)
(301) 689.1680

A Pappas family tradition for four generations, the Princess Restaurant is packed with history. A Frostburg favorite past-time, you can often find Frostburg residents pulled up to the diner counter, sipping on milkshakes and malts or spooning assorted sundaes and banana splits. 

STOP 8
FROSTBURG FREEZE

225 W. Main Street, Frostburg, MD - (1.5 miles from the Frostburg Trailhead on the Great Allegheny Passage)
(301) 689.3020

What is that Boston Shake? Is it a hot fudge sundae inside a milkshake or is it a milkshake poured over top a hot fudge sundae? That’s the question we hope you can help us answer when you swing by the Frostburg Freeze. Family owned and operated for over 50 years, The Frostburg Freeze is a seasonal community hub, serving the area’s best soft-serve to patrons on an outdoor patio, along Old Route 40 National Road. With “oldies, but goodies” like the Boston Shake and root beer floats to the new “pick your own” flavor bursts in a soft-serve cone, you will not regret making this a priority stop on a hot summer’s day.

STOP 9
BUSTERS TREATS

East Main Street, Lonaconing, MD

Historic Lonaconing, home to the Lefty Grove Memorial Park, boasts this pop-up ice cream stand along the Main Street drag. Known for their homemade peanut butter sauce and fresh toppings, Busters Treats serves all the soft-serve classics from milkshakes and sundaes to malts and ice cream sandwiches. Animal Lovers - Bring your four-legged friend for a dog-friendly summer treat!