Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic: The Definitive Guide to Multiuse Trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia

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Explore 57 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia.

All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town. Others, such as the 34-mile Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, traverse dense forests, open fields, and lush waterways. Some explore the area's history, like Maryland's 13-mile Baltimore and Annapolis Trail.

Tour the nation's capital, visit the site of a historic Civil War battle, and enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Mid-Atlantic's many great pathways. Whether you're on feet, wheels, or skates, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails!

Inside you'll find:

  • Informative descriptions written by rail-trail experts
  • Detailed maps for every featured trail
  • Driving directions to trailheads
  • Icons indicating the activities that each trail can accommodate
  • Information you can rely on from the official guide to rail-trails

"You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail--and enjoy!"
--Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land

 

Table of Contents:

About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Staff Picks

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How to Use This Book

 Delaware:

James F. Hall Trail

Junction & Breakwater Trail

Michael Castle Trail

 Maryland:

Baltimore & Annapolis Trail

Cross Island Trail

Gold Mine Loop Trail

Great Allegheny Passage

Henson Creek Trail

Indian Head Rail Trail

Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail

MA & PA Heritage Trail

Northwest Branch Trail

Patuxent Branch Trail

Savage Mill Trail

Sligo Creek Trail

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

Trolley Line #9 Trail

Wayne Gilchrest Trail

Western Maryland Rail Trail

 Virginia:

Devil's Fork Loop Trail

Guest River Gorge Trail

Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail

High Bridge Trail

Huckleberry Trail

Jackson River Scenic Trail

James River Heritage Trail

Lake Accotink Trail

Little Stony National Recreation Trail

Mount Vernon Trail

New River Trail State Park

Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail

Riverwalk Trail

Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

Washington & Old Dominion Regional Park

Wilderness Road Trail

 Washington, D.C.:

Capital Crescent Trail

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

 West Virginia:

Barnum Rail Trail

Blackwater Canyon Trail

Brooke Pioneer Trail

Brooklyn to Southside Junction

Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail Trail

Glade Creek Trail

Greenbrier River Trail

Green Mountain Trail

Limerock Trail

Mon River Rail-Trail System

North Bend Rail Trail

Panhandle Trail

Potts Valley Rail Trail

Rend Trail

Seneca Creek Trail

South Prong Trail

West Fork River Rail Trail

West Fork Trail

Wheeling Heritage Trails

Index

Photo Credits

Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

 

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built--with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

 

Wilderness Press

Pub Date: June 14, 2022

0.7" H x 8.4" L x 5.5" W

240 pages

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