by Geoff Fox
Hancock’s existing trails could become part of an effort to connect nearly 4,000 miles of rail-trail and other multiuse trails from Washington D.C. to Washington State.
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) recently announced their vision for the Great American Rail-Trail that would connect 12 trails, or gateway trails.
The C&O Canal National Historic Park’s towpath and the Western Maryland Rail Trail could be part of a planned cross-country rail-trail.
Among the 12 is…





