Chesapeake Beach Rail-Trail:
Maryland
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Description:
The Chesapeake Beach Rail-Trail utilizes the Chesapeake Beach Railroad route built in the 1890s from Washington, DC to the resort town of Chesapeake Beach, MD. When complete, it will stretch nearly 40 miles across three counties (Prince George's, Anne Arundel and Calvert), connecting the nation's capital to the nation's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay.

Currently, a few short sections of the trail are open to the public near the following landmarks:

  • Marvin Gaye Park (Washington, DC)
  • Addison Road Metro Station (Seat Pleasant, MD)
  • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum (Chesapeake Beach, MD)

Those who enjoy railway history will want to stop at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum at the trail's southern terminus. The museum is the last remaining rail depot of the railway on its original site. The railway's last known passenger railcar also sits behind the building.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available near each completed section of the trail:
  • Marvin Gaye Park: A parking lot is available by the trail at the intersection of Gault Place NE and 46th Street NE.


  • Addison Road Metro Station: A parking lot is available at the shopping center at the intersection of Route 214 (East Capitol Street) and Addison Road. Paid parking can also be found at the Metro station (100 Addison Road S., Capitol Heights, MD).


  • Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum: The museum (4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) offers a parking lot.


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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Seat Pleasant to Chesapeake Beach (Route 261 and Mears Ave.)
Counties: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Prince George's
Trail Length: 39 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt, Dirt
Trail Activities: Bike, Horseback Riding, Walking, Cross Country Skiing
TrailLink ID: 6016041

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