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The Pathway to History
The Allegheny Highlands Trail, which is now completed, 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 AHTM |
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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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214 Years of Transportation History |
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1784: Gen. Washington sets out to find the "nearest communication" between Eastern and Western Rivers.
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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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Where Does the Money Go? |
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Sunday, 25 November 2007 |
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Signage, Banners, Web Site, Balance on Trail Construction,
Trail Counters and Readers are all items the AHTM board recently approved for payment. The trail counters tell give a count on the amount of trail usage there is. A "reader" is needed to read the counters so the numbers will be known. Membership pays for these. |
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