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Rails-to-Trails Greenway Sojourn Itinerary

Rails-to-trails greenway sojourn

 Reserve your Greenway Sojourn Trip OnlineJune 17-24, Rail-to-Trails Conservancy's Greenway Sojourn is heading to the  C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pa.

 

Itinerary Details                                                                                                                                        

 Your Route

Date

Description

Mileage

Sunday, June 17th
  • Shuttle from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. to start the trip
  • Thompson’s Boathouse to Seneca, Md.  

 

22.8 miles

Monday, June 18th
  • Seneca to Brunswick, Md.  

32.2 miles

Tuesday, June 19th
  • Brunswick, Md. to Williamsport, Md.  

44.4 miles

Wednesday, June 20th
  • Williamsport, Md. to Little Orleans, Md.  

42 miles

Thursday, June 21st
  • Little Orleans, Md. to Cumberland, Md.

43 miles

Friday, June 22nd
  • Cumberland, Md. to Confluence, Pa.

Optional 15 miles train ride on Western Maryland Scenic Railroad alongside rail trail from Cumberland to Frostburg is offered at no extra charge

62 miles

Or 47 mile ride mostly downhill with optional 15 mile train ride from Cumberland to Frostburg

Saturday, June 23rd
  • Confluence, Pa. to Cedar Creek, Pa.  

48 miles

Sunday, June 24th
  • Cedar Creek, Pa. to Station Square (where the cars are parked) for those of you who wish, you can ride to Point State Park, Pa. on your own.

41.6 miles

 

Gap-to-C&O-Canal-Gradient
When you depict elevation profile over 335 miles in a few inches, the scale can greatly exaggerate the steepness of the ride.  The steepest section of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail going west is between Cumberland and Frostburg.  It climbs about 1,300 feet in 15 miles for an average uphill grade of 1.78% and a maximum grade of 3%.  Greenway Sojourn riders have an option to ride a tourist railroad for this section which shares the same route as the rail trail, in fact this 15 mile section is called a "rail with trail".  If you choose to ride your bike up this section, don't be intimated by the graphic.  When you reach the maximum 3% section, you only have to climb 3 feet in elevation for every 100 feet of trail, in other words you need to climb 9 feet in elevation the length of a football field (not including end zones).  That isn't very steep and is very doable.
 

Meal Details and Lodging options

Date

Meals
Gala Gormet (Meals indicated in red are included in the cost of registration)

Lodging
Camping is included in the trip cost. If you are interested in other lodging options below, there will be an additional cost & you must make your arrangements 

Sunday, June 17th

Bag lunch on bus

Dinner

Camping included
There are no lodging options this evening. 

Monday, June 18th

 

Seneca to Brunswick, Md.

Breakfast

Lunch

(Monocacy Aqueduct)

Dinner

 

Camping included

 Brunswick, Maryland Lodging

Tuesday, June 19th

 

Brunswick, Md. to Williamsport, Md.

Breakfast


Lunch  (Dam 4 parking lot)


Dinner

 

Camping included

Williamsport, Maryland Lodging

  • Red Roof Inn 310 E Potomac Street, Williamsport, Md. (800) 733-7663

Wednesday, June 20th

 

Williamsport, Md. to Little Orleans, Md.

Breakfast

Lunch on own in Hancock

Dinner

Camping included

Little New Orleans Lodging

  • Town Hill B&B Donna & Dave Rusing(301) 478-2794
  • Donna and Dave offer a shuttle service to/from the trail for $6

Thursday, June 21st

 

Little Orleans, Md. to Cumberland, Md.

 

 

Breakfast


Lunch(Old Town C&O parking lot)

 

Dinner on own in Cumberland

Camping included

Cumberland, Maryland Lodging

Friday, June 22nd

 

Cumberland, Md. to Confluence, Pa.

Breakfast at Frostburg train station

Lunch  in Meyersdale

Dinner

Provided by Turkeyfoot Valley School District

Camping included

Confluence, Pennsylvania Lodging

Saturday, June 23rd

 

Confluence, Pa. to Cedar Creek, Pa.

Breakfast provide by Turkyfoot Valley PTSO

Lunch on own in Connellsville

Dinner at Cedar Creek

Camping included

There are no lodging options this evening.

Sunday, June 24th

Brunch at Palisades in Mckeesport

  N/A

 

Getting there and away

If you are flying to and from the Sojourn, we recommend flying in to and out of Pittsburgh.  If driving, you will drive to Pittsburgh where you will park. A bus will be departing at 7 AM on June 17th for Washington DC. You will be riding back to your vehicle.

How to register for the Sojourn

1. Reserve your Greenway Sojourn Trip OnlineYou may register entirely on line by following the following link, Reserve your spot for the 2012 Greenway Sojourn  This process does require a credit card in the last step to make your reservation final.  

OR

 call Wilderness Voyageurs at 800-272-4141 to make your reservation over the phone , with a real human.

2. You will receive a confirmation following your reservation. Please open the link that says "registration form" and complete this form. Please note - every participant MUST complete their own form.

 

 

Check out more photos from the 2011 Rails to Trails Greenway Sojourn!

 

 

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