Due to extreme heat and life, I have not been on the trail for a bit. So, I will be skipping the Ohioply area for a short time. The post below was hiked during the spring. I started the trail near my house when Covid19 had everyone on lock down and my local park was so filled with people that […]
This section of the trail has the Salisbury Viaduct which should have been for two trains across but ended up only carry one. The Viaduct is 1,908 feet long and over 100 feet high. For anyone that does not like heights, this is vertigo to the max. I am not a fan of heights myself so this was not as […]
I really enjoyed this day. Full of history, sites, views, and very relaxing. The history of this trail includes the Mason Dixon Line, the Big Savage Tunnel, and the Eastern Continental Divide, and the highest point on the Great Allegheny Passage, i.e. everything else is downhill mainly for the rest of the trip to Pittsburgh. Mile 20ish to 21-Mason Dixon […]
Dead Man’s Hollow Conservation Area has 8 miles of trails plus all kinds of side trails that include a couple of waterfalls, industrial ruins, table rock, and an enchanted staircase. This is a place that you can get lost in. Every turn has a new little side trail and a just wonderful to walk around in. Dead Man’s Hollow has […]
The Davis Willis House and the Gettysburg Train Station is about a block away from each other. So, it is best to see them about the same time as parking in Gettysburg can get a bit hard to find. Davis Wills House The Davis Wills used his cellar to hid locals during the Confederate occupation. After the battle, he opened […]
Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland holds a 78 foot waterfall called Cunningham Falls or McAfee Falls which is the largest cascading waterfall in Maryland. Plus it is also next to Catoctin Mountain National Park which I had to skip as it was getting late but Catoctin has a hike to a Furnace and both parks would be a great […]