C&O Home  GAP Home
The C&O Canal Towpath Trail and Great Allegheny Passage
Georgetown/Washington Bethesda MD Potomac MD Seneca MD Poolesville MD Leesburg VA White's Ferry MD Point of Rocks MD Dickerson MD Brunswick MD Harpers Ferry WV Shepherdstown WV Sharpsburg MD Williamsport MD Downsville MD Big Pool MD Hancock MD Little Orleans MD Paw Paw WV Oldtown MD Cumberland MD Great Allegheny Passage C&O Canal Towpath Merchandise C & O Canal Towpath Trail Map
switch to GAP map Cumberland MD Frostburg MD Meyersdale PA Garrett PA Rockwood PA Markleton PA Ohiopyle PA Connellsville PA Perryopolis PA West Newton PA Buena Vista PA Confluence PA Harnedsville PA Dawson PA Smithton PA C&O Canal Towpath Sutersville PA Boston PA McKeesport PA Homestead PA Pittsburgh PA Great Allegheny Passage Merchandise Great Allegheny Passage Map
switch to C&O map

Reply to Rail trail to Orleans
Cancel and Return to Forum
Scroll down to see the discussion
All submissions are reviewed for appropriateness. We reserve the right to remove or edit any comment that we consider incorrect, misleading, or inappropriate, at our sole discretion. Please remember that this is a family-friendly website.
Subject:
Reply to Rail trail to Orleans
Your Name:

This does not have to be your real name. It could be a "screen name", your initials, or just leave blank.
Your Hometown:

Optional - it's just interesting to know where people are from
Email Address
Comment:
So we know you are a human, please answer this easy math quiz:
3 + 4 =
Willy from Arlington, VA on 11/28/2016 1:29:02 PM:
Just wondering, is the thought of extending the Western Maryland Rail Trail to Paw Paw still dead in the water?
 
John W. from Pittsburgh, PA on 11/28/2016 10:03:06 PM:
It appears to be dead and likely will be for a long long time. The big reason is bats colonies that are nesting in three tunnels that go from Pearre to Paw Paw. They will extend the WMRT 4.5 miles to Little Orleans only. Even that stops short at the Indigo Tunnel and detours to the dirt and grass C&O Canal to get to Little Orleans. News articles said it was to begin this past July but I didn't ride it this year so I can't be certain. Check out this blog post for more details (second story on the page): http://www.thewashcycle.com/western-maryland-rail-trail-wmrt/
 
FEEDBACK! - Please let us know if you have suggestions, corrections, complaints, or ideas. Your input is valued and appreciated - thanks in advance!
More info: C&O Home C&O Map Trip Planner Travel Timeline Forum Towns & Services Mileage Chart Events Trail Merchandise Search Advertise Contact Us
 
By using this website, you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
how this website uses cookies
This information may not be copied or reproduced in any way.
© Copyright 2025 BikeCandO. All rights reserved.
BikeCandO and BikeCandO.com are registered trademarks.