Western Maryland Rail Trail Photos

Maryland

Photo by: pgericson

Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:brian.kowalski

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Completed the WMRT and looped back on the C&O. Excilant ride. — Photo by:tompondolfino_tl

Western Maryland Rail Trail
bridge over Potomac at the end of the trail needs to be extended to paw paw — Photo by:aldo_desalvo

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Late Afternoon Shadows on the Western Maryland Rail Trail
Heading back to Hancock, Maryland, the trail passes scenic farms.

photo: Ned Boyle — Photo by:protoolned

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Potomic River View Hancock
View of the Potomic River from the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park — Photo by:hphoenix

Western Maryland Rail Trail
some road sign on the trail
What does it mean? — Photo by:luscinius

Western Maryland Rail Trail
September Visage
This view - taken on the trail North of Hancock-is typical of those found on the trail. — Photo by:pgericson

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct
Sideling Hill Creek is located near the northern end of the trail. — Photo by:pgericson

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Bikes need a rest
Even the bikes need a rest. However, the WMRT provides some of the best scenic views and there are plenty of places to stop. Overall we rode 36 miles. — Photo by:tnwhit

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Bikes need a rest
Even the bikes need a rest. However, the WMRT provides some of the best scenic views and there are plenty of places to stop. Overall we rode 36 miles. — Photo by:tnwhit

Western Maryland Rail Trail
C&O Trail
This is what some of the C&O trail looks like. If you're planning on riding skinny tires and jumping between the two, watch for sharp rocks! — Photo by:tappindiva

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Little Pool
This is Little Pool. It separates the WMRT and the C&O Trail. There are many places to cross back and forth between the trails, this is one. — Photo by:tappindiva

Western Maryland Rail Trail
C&O Connection
This bridge connects to the C&O trail. It's a rocky walk down. Not ideal for trailers or people who can't carry their bikes. — Photo by:tappindiva

Western Maryland Rail Trail
12.5
This view is about 12.5 miles into the trail if you start at the Big Pool Trailhead. The trail is paved all the way, a little bumpy from tree roots but a beautiful trail! — Photo by:tappindiva

Western Maryland Rail Trail
WMRT Hancock, MD
Flowers and banners adorn the WMRT along the C&O, Hancock, MD — Photo by:heckron

Western Maryland Rail Trail
The current end of the WMRT at the Potomac River Bridge
This is the western end of the new western extension to the WMRT. This is the High Bridge at the first crossing of the Potomac River. This picture is take through the fence that blocks access to the bridge. — Photo by:pstephentriad

Western Maryland Rail Trail
The western end of the Western Maryland Rail Trail at the Potomac River Bridge — Photo by:pstephentriad

Western Maryland Rail Trail
The new Western Extension to the WMRT
This is the cut just past Little Orleans on the new western extension of the WMRT — Photo by:pstephentriad

Western Maryland Rail Trail
The C&O Sideling Hill Creek Aquaduct
The C&O Sideling Hill Creek Aquaduct as seen from the new WMRT bridge over Sideling Hill Creek on the new Western Extension. — Photo by:pstephentriad

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Just Follow Me! — Photo by:scott_music

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:dgoodwin

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:dgoodwin

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Cycling near Hancock
Cycling near Hancock. These must be the old locks. Absolutely beautiful trail. — Photo by:debsarno

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:joerebman

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:joerebman

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:joerebman

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Snyder/Long Cemetery
The two names above were easily decipherable from the remaining headstones on a cemetery plot located north of Licking Creek. — Photo by:railsnail

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Licking Creek
View from Licking Creek bridge, with the Potomac River, in the distance, near flood stage. — Photo by:pgericson

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Eastern terminus at Big Pool
This is the trailhead parking area at Big Pool,
with picnic tables and bathroom facilities. Picture taken on 8/4/2013. Nice scenic trail with
lots of history. — Photo by:jeff1967

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Stone Bridge, Ernstville Rd — Photo by:atucker

Western Maryland Rail Trail
Fall biking bliss
This captures the beauty of late fall on the Western Maryland Rail Trail — Photo by:boo5454

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