Volunteering to help the park: A work crew installs a bench near Great Falls in 2016.
Supporting park projects: Catoctin Aqueduct after collapse in 1973
Supporting park projects: Catoctin Aqueduct after restoration effort in 2011
Exploring history and nature: Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct as viewed from the Western Maryland Rail Trail.
Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University’s plan to build a large boathouse in the park
Protecting the canal since 1954: The association opposes Georgetown University’s plan to build a large boathouse in the park
Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct in 2018.
Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and eight others pause during their famous hike, which publicized the canal in 1954
Exploring history and nature: Ranger provides interpretation for hikers at Seneca Stone Cutting Mill in 2020.
Exploring history and nature: Hikers marvel at a large specimen during a tree identification walk in 2012
Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteer attaches plaque to newly installed bench in 2018.
Exploring history and nature: Association members participate in the last day of the 2009 Thru Hike at Great Falls
Volunteering to help the park: Association member helps install an identification sign at Landers in 2011
Exploring history and nature: Hikers gather at Dam 5 in 2019.
Protecting the canal since 1954: Justice Douglas and others rally against replacing the canal with a highway.
Volunteering to help the park: Association members repaint picnic tables at Swains Lock
Volunteering to help the park: Association volunteers assemble picnic table in 2018.
The 21st edition of the popular Trailguide is now available. It includes useful information for planning trips on the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal. Click the link in the GAP post below.Hot off the presses!
Get ready to hit the trail with the newly-released twenty-first edition of ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ: The Official Guide to Traveling the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage! Whether you're gearing up for a scenic day ride, a weekend getaway, or an epic thru-ride, this guide has everything you need to plan the perfect trip.
Inside, youโll find:
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Mile-by-mile trail descriptions
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Handy town maps & directories
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Itineraries for every type of ride
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Gorgeous photography to inspire your journey
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Updated campground listings & travel tipsโincluding shuttle services and Amtrak connections
At 232 pages, itโs packed with info yet slim enough to tuck into your backpack or saddle bag! Plus, every purchase supports the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy, helping maintain and enhance these incredible trails.
Now updated and available: gaptrail.org/before-you-go/trailguide.
Happy trails!
Event by the Washington County (MD) Historical Society
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