The Western Maryland Rail-Trail: The Perfect Fall Escape for Both Exercise and Scenery
Washington County, MD is blessed with many great parks, trails, and green spaces. One of my favorite at this time of the year is the Western Maryland Rail-Trail. The asphalt paved trail (which opened in 1998) runs from Big Pool, Maryland to Pearre Station, Maryland (a total of about 22.5 miles) It was previously the right-of-way rail tracks for the Western Maryland Railway, and was purchased by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and converted into a shared-use trail that…