 The
Western Maryland Rail Trail - Hancock Station ZERO
miles from Hancock.
A paved bike path that originally extended from Hancock to Fort
Frederick 11 miles to the east. In June of 2002, another nine miles
were added extending the trail west to Polly's Pond. It's absolutely
beautiful, and great for level-walker hiking and roller blading
as well. (Photo to the right shows a family from Eastern Maryland
visiting Hancock to try out the newly opened extension to the west.)
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/wmrt.html
The C&O
Canal ZERO miles from Hancock.
Travel to Cumberland to the west, or Georgetown, Washington DC to
the east. But if you're not camping along the way, make a day's
trip using the C&O Canal towpath in one direction, and return
to Hancock using the Rail Trail.
If mountain biking (or hiking) is your passion, check out the trails
at the following locations:
17 miles from Hancock - Cacapon
Resort State Park
17 miles from Hancock - Green
Ridge State Forest
31 miles from Hancock - Rocky
Gap State Park
35 miles from Hancock - Warrior
Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Other hiking and backpacking opportunities
:ZERO miles from Hancock - The
Tuscarora Trail
12 miles from Hancock - Sideling
Hill Public Lands
14 miles from Hancock - Fort
Frederick State Park
15 miles from Hancock
- Buck
Valley Ranch
16 miles from Hancock - Billmeyer/Belle
Grove Wildlife Management Area
20 miles from Hancock - Indian
Springs Wildlife Management Area
30 miles from Hancock - Buchanan
State Forest near Breezewood, PA
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - www.railstotrails.org
www.trailtowns.org
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