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Detours - Trails and Bike Paths

Sometimes it's good to have a change of scenery! Here's a list of bike paths and trails fantastic for day trips, overnights, and long weekends, along with links to some YouTube videos.​

EMPIRE STATE TRAIL, NY

Watch YouTube Video #1

Watch YouTube Video #2

 

WASHINGTON & OLD DOMINION TRAIL

Vic. Alexandria, VA to Purcellville, VA (Vienna to Purcellville and back is @66 miles)

Watch YouTube Video

 

BEN CARDIN CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE CANAL TRAIL + JACK MARKELL TRAIL

(Chesapeake City – Delaware City – New Castle – Wilmington Riverfront, 62 miles out and back)

Watch YouTube Video #1

Watch YouTube Video #2

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WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL TRAIL

Hancock, MD to Little Orleans (@28 miles one way)

Watch YouTube Video

 

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL TOW PATH

Cumberland, MD to Georgetown, Washington, DC (@180 miles)

Watch YouTube Video #1

Watch YouTube Video #2

Further Information Here 

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VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL

Abingdon, VA to Whitetop, VA (@50 miles one way)

Watch YouTube Video

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VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL

Richmond to Williamsburg (52 miles one way)

Watch YouTube Video

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RIDE ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

Sharpsburg, MD

National Park Service Website

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RIDE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

Gettysburg, PA

National Park Service Website

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