Allegany County Maryland Hiking Trails
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Traveling 135 miles between Cumberland Maryland and Duquesne
Pennsylvania, the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) joins the C&O
Canal Towpath to create a 320 mile continuous trail. The 22 mile
section of the Great Allegheny Passage within Allegany County
Maryland is available for hiking, biking
and cross country skiing. Horseback
riding is allowed on the trail from Frostburg Maryland to the
Pennsylvania line.
Only Pedestrian traffic is allowed in the Brush Tunnel (west
of Cumberland MD) and Borden Tunnel (west of Frostburg MD).
Bicyclists must walk their bikes through both tunnels.
Flashlight use is recommended.
To access Great Allegheny Passage from
Cumberland Maryland:
From Route 68 E, which merges with Rt. 40 in Cumberland, take
exit #43. Turn right onto S. Mechanic Street. Continue along S
Mechanic Street to Baltimore Street and turn left to the
trailhead.
From Route 68 W follow above, except turn left onto S
Mechanic Street.
Frostburg Maryland
From Route 68 E take exit #34. Turn right onto Rt. 36
(becomes Main Street) and travel to Depot Street and turn right.
Parking is available at the train station.
From Rt. 68 W, travel as above except turn left onto Rt. 36.
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