Guides with the Keyword "Cumberland Maryland"

C and O Canal Towpath

Cumberland, Maryland
Filed Under: Hiking, Running
The C&O Canal Towpath is 184.5 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington D.C. The JFK 50 miler ultramarathon includes part of this run on its route. The route is very scenic, following a river in ...
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Western Maryland Rail Trail

Big Pool, Maryland 21711
Filed Under: Running
The Western Maryland Rail is 19 mile paved path that begins at Big Pool and ends at Pearre, Maryland. This trail paralells part of the 184 mile C&O Canal Towpath. It is possible to cross over from the ...
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Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland

Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Filed Under: Cultural
The multi-component Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve-Maryland reflects the diversity of estuarine habitats found within the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay. In Somerset County ...
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Casselman River Bridge State Park

Grantsville, Maryland 21536
Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing
(4 acres. In Garrett County, east of Grantsville on U.S. Route 40.) Astride the Casselman River just east of Grantsville stands historic Casselman River Bridge. Originally constructed in 1813-14, the ...
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Paddling, Skiing
The C&O Canal follows the route of the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, MD.* The canal operated from 1828-1924 as a transportation route, primarily hauling coal from ...
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Washington Monument State Park

Boonsboro, Maryland 21713
Filed Under: Cultural, Hiking
In Washington County, four miles east of Boonsboro and 1 1/2 miles north of Alternate Route 40 on Monument Road, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first monument in the country erected t ...
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965
Filed Under: Camping, Hiking, Horseback
Throughout the ages, poets, songwriters, novelists, journal writers, historians and artists have captured the grandeur of the Cumberland Gap. James Smith, in his journal of 1792, penned what is perhap ...
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Cumberland Island National Seashore

Saint Marys, Georgia 31558
Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
Cumberland Island is 17.5 miles long and totals 36,415 acres of which 16,850 are marsh, mud flats, and tidal creeks. It is well known for its sea turtles, abundant shore birds, dune fields, maritime f ...
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Wolf Creek Dam - Lake Cumberland

Somerset, Kentucky 42501
Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling
Lake Cumberland is the second largest lake in the Cumberland River system. The lake provides varied outdoor recreation opportunities for millions of visitors each year. Because of the temperate clima ...
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Bay Ridge Loop

Annapolis, Maryland 21404
Filed Under: Running
This run boasts beautiful views of Thomas Point, the Bay Bridge, and the city skyline. The Bay Ridge Loop run is a 5.2 mile loop on all roads. To begin, park at Penninsula Park on Bay Ridge Road about ...
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