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Completed Emmitsburg Trail Has People on the Move Through Town
James Rada, Jr.
Emmitsburg Commissioner Tim
O’Donnell was recently biking along facilities in town, which is what we
the Emmitsburg Multi-User Trails, want to happen,” O’Donnell said.
something he does multiple times a The trails took years to reach
week. Whenever he meets someone completion. It began about ten years
on the trail whom he doesn’t know, ago when a Trail Task Force was
he “puts on his commissioner hat” formed that included members of
and stops to talk to them about the community, Mount St. Mary’s
where they are from and how they University, and town government.
like the town. On this particular With a positive report, the project
trip, he met people from Towson, began moving forward.
Westminster, Baltimore City, and “It’s a good project that allows
Freeland. people to enjoy our natural
Austin Steo, with the Trail resources, and it shows that we are
Conservancy, does the same thing good stewards of the property,”
when he uses the trail. “I have not O’Donnell said.
heard anyone say a single, negative “The goal was for the trail to half the mileage of trail systems Steo said that he would like to
thing about the trail,” he said. cost the town as little as possible,” further east,” according to the MTB see the town connect the trails to the
While it’s hard to determine how O’Donnell said. He estimates that Project website. town at Community Park. That way,
many people are using the trail, it town staff put in around forty hours The trails will only be open on bikers can park in town, get right
gets hundreds of people looking to review paperwork, give advice, Sundays during hunting season. on the trails, and when they return
at the map on the MTB Project and answer questions. When this happens, signs will be ready to eat or get a drink, they are
website. It is ranked the No. 6 trail The trail offers terrain for posted. already in town.
in Central Maryland and the No. 4 beginners through advanced Other signage will probably be “Connection to the town at the
trail in Maryland. mountain bikers and hikers. It is the next step in improving the trails. park is key to the trails,” Steo said.
“You can also tell by the wear hilly terrain with rocks, fields, and O’Donnell says that they hope in the “Very few places have that kind of
and tear on the trail how much it’s woods. The trails total 16.2 miles, near future to put up color-coded opportunity.”
being used,” said O’Donnell. with 7.2 miles of intermediate and signage to help people stay on the You can start the intermediate/
The Emmitsburg Multi-User advanced trail. Bikers can bike trail they want to bike. advanced trail at Rainbow Lake.
Trails were dedicated on June 28, shorter sections The trails The beginner trail starts at the
2015. Years in the making, it came because the trail are already Annandale Road trailhead.
about with the help of a $100,000 is essentially helping promote
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grant from the Trail Conservancy put together in Statistics tourism in town.
and a $300,000 matching grant connected loops, O’Donnell says
from Single Track Futures through or they can bike • Total Mileage – 16.2 miles that a lot of time &
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Administration and the Recreational multiple times • Maximum Altitude – 1,085 feet stop to eat, get
Trail Program. for a longer ride. • Minimum Altitude – 730 feet gas, or shop in
Emmitsburg’s matching part of “Don’t let the Emmitsburg, he
the grant came primarily from more mileage fool you; • Average Grade – 6 percent hears about it
than 1,000 volunteer hours from the the challenging, from the business
Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts, steep terrain • Maximum Grade – 22 percent owner.
International Bicycling Association, packs more “They
Boys Scouts, and Girl Scouts. challenge into are using the
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Completed Emmitsburg Trail Has People on the Move Through Town
James Rada, Jr.
Emmitsburg Commissioner Tim
O’Donnell was recently biking along facilities in town, which is what we
the Emmitsburg Multi-User Trails, want to happen,” O’Donnell said.
something he does multiple times a The trails took years to reach
week. Whenever he meets someone completion. It began about ten years
on the trail whom he doesn’t know, ago when a Trail Task Force was
he “puts on his commissioner hat” formed that included members of
and stops to talk to them about the community, Mount St. Mary’s
where they are from and how they University, and town government.
like the town. On this particular With a positive report, the project
trip, he met people from Towson, began moving forward.
Westminster, Baltimore City, and “It’s a good project that allows
Freeland. people to enjoy our natural
Austin Steo, with the Trail resources, and it shows that we are
Conservancy, does the same thing good stewards of the property,”
when he uses the trail. “I have not O’Donnell said.
heard anyone say a single, negative “The goal was for the trail to half the mileage of trail systems Steo said that he would like to
thing about the trail,” he said. cost the town as little as possible,” further east,” according to the MTB see the town connect the trails to the
While it’s hard to determine how O’Donnell said. He estimates that Project website. town at Community Park. That way,
many people are using the trail, it town staff put in around forty hours The trails will only be open on bikers can park in town, get right
gets hundreds of people looking to review paperwork, give advice, Sundays during hunting season. on the trails, and when they return
at the map on the MTB Project and answer questions. When this happens, signs will be ready to eat or get a drink, they are
website. It is ranked the No. 6 trail The trail offers terrain for posted. already in town.
in Central Maryland and the No. 4 beginners through advanced Other signage will probably be “Connection to the town at the
trail in Maryland. mountain bikers and hikers. It is the next step in improving the trails. park is key to the trails,” Steo said.
“You can also tell by the wear hilly terrain with rocks, fields, and O’Donnell says that they hope in the “Very few places have that kind of
and tear on the trail how much it’s woods. The trails total 16.2 miles, near future to put up color-coded opportunity.”
being used,” said O’Donnell. with 7.2 miles of intermediate and signage to help people stay on the You can start the intermediate/
The Emmitsburg Multi-User advanced trail. Bikers can bike trail they want to bike. advanced trail at Rainbow Lake.
Trails were dedicated on June 28, shorter sections The trails The beginner trail starts at the
2015. Years in the making, it came because the trail are already Annandale Road trailhead.
about with the help of a $100,000 is essentially helping promote
T T T T T T T T T T T T
T MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
grant from the Trail Conservancy put together in Statistics tourism in town.
and a $300,000 matching grant connected loops, O’Donnell says
from Single Track Futures through or they can bike • Total Mileage – 16.2 miles that a lot of time &
the Maryland State Highway all of the loops when bikers Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Crane Rentals, Inc.
Administration and the Recreational multiple times • Maximum Altitude – 1,085 feet stop to eat, get
Trail Program. for a longer ride. • Minimum Altitude – 730 feet gas, or shop in
Emmitsburg’s matching part of “Don’t let the Emmitsburg, he
the grant came primarily from more mileage fool you; • Average Grade – 6 percent hears about it
than 1,000 volunteer hours from the the challenging, from the business
Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts, steep terrain • Maximum Grade – 22 percent owner.
International Bicycling Association, packs more “They
Boys Scouts, and Girl Scouts. challenge into are using the
1 Creamery Way
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Gateway Printing, Inc. has been offering quality printing to 301-447-3718
the area since 1982. We specialize in providing printing FAX: 301-447-1722
and related communication services to individuals and Serving Northern Frederick County, Maryland, Since 1995
companies through out the tri-state area. Gateway Printing
provides a range of graphical services, including one to four
color conventional printing, prepress, finishing, and direct
mail.
Call Us Today For Your Free Quote!
Brochures Wedding Invitations
603 East Main Street Newsletters Rubber Stamps
Thurmont, MD 21788 Books Black & White Copies
301.271.4685 Ph Letterhead Color Copies
301.271.3634 Fx Envelopes Fax Service
[email protected] Business Cards Full Bindery Service
www.gateprint.com Flyers Mailing Service
Labels Graphic Design
Carbonless Forms And So Much More!
Full Service Commercial Printer
