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Following the Potomac River, the C&O Canal Towpath traverses the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park for 184.2 miles between Cumberland, Maryland, and the Georgetown neighborhood in...
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DC, MD |
184.2 mi |
Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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Notice: There are several detours along the long GAP route. For all trail notices, see GAP website for more current information.
Ever since the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) was completed in 2013,...
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MD, PA |
153.22 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...
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DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY |
3743.9 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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Stretching 12.6 miles through south-central Pennsylvania, this rail-trail runs between Riddlesburg and Everett.
About the Route
Tracing a relatively flat path from the community of Tatesville,...
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PA |
12.6 mi |
Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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Notice: In July 2021, a storm exposed a steep drop off along one side of a portion of the trail's gorge section. As of November 2023, the washout is cordoned off with red tape and there is adequate...
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PA |
16.6 mi |
Crushed Stone, Dirt
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The first 0.5 mile of the Ligonier Valley Trail and Bikeway is now complete, linking the town's popular attractions: Fort Ligonier from the days of George Washington and the French and Indian War, the...
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PA |
1 mi |
Gravel
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The Sandyvale Trail is a multi-use trail in the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens, a park and pioneer cemetery in Johnstown, PA. The are two parallel branches: One runs through the middle of the park,...
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PA |
0.6 mi |
Asphalt
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Hugging the picturesque Potomac River and the C&O Canal Towpath, the Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) rolls for nearly 28 miles through Maryland’s narrow panhandle wedged between Pennsylvania and...
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MD |
27.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Allegheny Highlands Trail (AHT) follows the original route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway, built by Henry Gassaway Davis in 1884. The rail-trail is in two segments totaling...
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WV |
30.8 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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Nestled in a northern valley of West Virginia, the Barnum Rail-Trail follows the North Branch Potomac River through the superb scenery of the Upper Potomac region. If you plan to explore this...
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WV |
4.2 mi |
Ballast, Dirt, Grass
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The Blair Brothers Trail is essentially an extension of the Indian Creek Valley Trail from the Jones Mills area along Indian Creek to Hunter’s Lane. The trail is 1.4 miles long.
About the...
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PA |
1.4 mi |
Dirt, Grass, Gravel
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The Carpendale Trail straddles the North Branch of the Potomac River between Carpendale in West Virginia and Cumberland in Maryland. The wooden bridge spanning 386 feet across the river is a...
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MD, WV |
0.8 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The waterway implied in the name of the Jim Mayer Riverswalk is the beautiful Stonycreek River. The trail, also named for a local conservationist, hugs its eastern bank, providing a natural retreat in...
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PA |
2 mi |
Crushed Stone
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This is a riverfront recreational pathway sometimes known as the Iron Street Trail or the Ironworks Trail. The trail is short, about a half mile from Johns Street north to Roosevelt Boulevard via the...
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PA |
0.6 mi |
Asphalt
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The little-known Kendall Trail extends 2 miles south from the tiny community of Friendsville, Maryland, to the ruins of the former logging town of Kendall. The trail offers expansive views of the...
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MD |
2 mi |
Dirt, Gravel
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The Shuster Way Heritage Trail (formerly known as the Bedford Heritage Trail) provides a safe and picturesque connection between a topnotch resort and a nationally recognized downtown. From the Omni...
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PA |
3.9 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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The WV Route 9 Bike Path follows the busy thoroughfare from Martinsburg to the Charles Town/Ranson area.
About the Route
Note that the path runs through open space with little to no shade. While...
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WV |
10 mi |
Asphalt
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The Honan Avenue Trail is a 3.5 mile long community pathway in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The trail begins at the River Walk Trail in Cambria City, Johnstown, then heads north for three miles along...
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PA |
3.5 mi |
Dirt
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Like its name suggests, this is a circular pedestrian and bike trail in Winchester, Virginia. A popular trail, the trails appeal lies not just in its lovely landscaping, or simply as a welcoming space...
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VA |
5.3 mi |
Asphalt
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Forbes State Forest and the adjacent state parks (Linn Run, Laurel Mountain, and Laurel Ridge) maintain the PWS Trail System, a network of snowmobile trails and forest service roads though the...
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PA |
36 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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