Maryland Bike Trails

Maryland, C&O Canal Trails Maryland Hotel Near Bike Trails Maryland, Great Allegheny Passage Cumberland, MD Biking

Western Maryland is a mountain biker's dream-come-true. You'll find hundreds of miles of bike trails in places like the Great Allegheny Passage and the historic C&O Canal Towpath, all within a few miles of Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort.

C&O Canal Trails.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is also known less formally as the C&O Canal. It follows the old towpath along the canal that was so vital to the livelihoods of Maryland's residents. Mountain bikers will find a mostly even surface on the hard-packed trail. For those who like a challenge, things get muddy-and interesting-after a rainfall. There are also hiker/biker campsites available for the ultimate in outdoor biking adventures.

Great Allegheny Passage.

The Great Allegheny Passage,150 mile system that currenly runs from Cumberland, MD to Duquense, PA. and once compleated the trail will take you all the way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The trail has a packed limestone surface for a smooth ride.  Built mainly on abandoned rail beds, the trail nearly level wtih the averate grad of less than 1%.

Cumberland, MD Biking.

If you want to get off the trail and onto the pavement for a while, Cumberland, Maryland, is a very bicycle-friendly city. Locals are enthusiastic about bikes, and you'll find plenty of shops that can assist with tuning up your own two-wheeler or the purchase of cycling equipment, including Cumberland Trail Connection Bicycle & Rental Shop and Cycles & Things.