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The Pathway to History

The Great Allegheny Passage of Maryland links the Washington DC to Cumberland C&O Canal Trail with a series of hiking and biking trails in Western Maryland that connect into Pennsylvania, creating a continuous trail of 380 miles from Washington to Pittsburgh.

Seasons Along the Trail

The 20.47 miles of trail between Cumberland and the Mason Dixon line offer hikers and bikers a unique natural history tour...
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Transportation History

1784: Gen. Washington sets out to find the "nearest communication" between Eastern and Western Rivers.

1828: Construction begins on the C&O Canal, originally planned to go to the Ohio River and on to Lake Erie.
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License Plate Fundraiser for the Trail



The Mountain Maryland Trail Board of Directors are selling

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Volunteers Being Sought

Have you ever stopped to wonder how the Great Allegheny Passage became the premiere tourist destination that it currently is? 

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3rd Annual Trail of Dreams
The 3rd Annual Trail of Dreams event is being planned for Saturday, August 11, 2012!
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Trail Usage Comparison

When comparing each year to the present, the results are simply staggering.

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MMT Meeting Notice

The next meeting of the Mountain Maryland Trails Board of Directors will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Sand Springs Restaurant in Frostburg, MD.

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