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Sep. 11, 2008
Garrett Trails recently celebrated the importance of recreational trails to the economic development and health/wellness of the county and its residents, as well as announcing the launch of a private nonprofit organization to continue the building of a network of trails.
Some of the dignitaries in attendance included Senator George Edwards; Commissioner Ernie Gregg; Robin Summerfield, a representative from Senator Ben Cardin’s office; Rodney Glotfelty, health officer; Duane Yoder, president of Garrett County Community Action, and Charlie Ross, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Senator Edwards spoke about the economic impact that the Allegheny Highlands Trail has had on small businesses near its route in Allegany County, while Mike Dreisbach, owner of Savage River Lodge, told a specific story about a couple who stayed at their lodge recently while biking the trail and who said they spent $10,000 on their trip.
Commissioner Gregg spoke about his long-term support for a network of trails in the county, the advisors from local and state agencies that the commissioners recently appointed to advise Garrett Trails, and the importance of trails
to local residents. Glotfelty concurred with Gregg, noting that access to inexpensive recreation for county residents was an important part of the Health Department’s Strategic Plan. Tom Carr, member of the Board of Education, picked up the theme of trails and local families, calling trails, "nature’s gymnasium" and encouraging all to use trails for physical activity.
Steve Green, president of Garrett Trails and co-owner of High Mountain Sports, wrapped up the program and thanked the many long time supporters and advocates who were in attendance. He also welcomed the newer volunteers to the recently launched Garrett Trails.
Garrett Trails is a private nonprofit organization that seeks to "develop a well-used network of outstanding quality trails that provide access to Garrett County’s historic, municipal, and environmental treasures and that link to trails outside the county."
The new organization is the evolution of a long-term Commissioner Task Force – The Recreational Trails Task Force – and Chamber of Commerce Committee. The new organization structure is intended to support the expansion of the private resources and volunteers working on trails in the county.
"Nothing that we do in the county will have as positive an impact on as many people for as little money as supporting the development of a network of trails,” noted Green, in an attempt to make the case for more trails and a more connected trail system. "Having recreational trails throughout the county has an economic development impact … and a health impact."
Garrett Trails is an example of public/private partnership and of "the synergy that can be created through passionate people," noted Paige Teegarden, a consultant assisting Garrett Trails. The organization has an advisory committee made up of representatives from many state and local agencies, including DNR, Garrett Roads, local and state planning departments, State Highway Administration, the Health Department, and Economic Development.
Local businesses are engaged with Garrett Trails through the fundraiser, the Taste of Garrett, and local hikers, bikers, skiers, and other business owners are involved as board members or members of the organization’s three committees – Trail Development, Mapping & Public Awareness, and Resource Development.
"Garrett Trails is as interdependent and connected as the network of trails we
seek to create," stated Tee-garden. "With the support of so many in the county we will succeed in creating a trail system the rival of any in the country."
Those seeking more information about Garrett Trails or who wish to volunteer should contact Tee-garden at GarrettTrails@-gmail.com.
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Monday, January 23, 2012
Agreement Signed For Continental Divide Trail Proj.
Jan. 19, 2012
Garrett Trails is one step closer to completing its Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail. The Garrett County commissioners signed a property-use agreement this week with the University of Maryland Extension, which will allow a nonmotorized trail to be constructed on Western Maryland 4-H Education Center property near Bittinger.
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Garrett Trails is one step closer to completing its Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail. The Garrett County commissioners signed a property-use agreement this week with the University of Maryland Extension, which will allow a nonmotorized trail to be constructed on Western Maryland 4-H Education Center property near Bittinger.
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An agreement is also pending with the Department of Natural Resources that will give the local group permission to construct a trail through the Savage River State Forest for the Meadow Mountain phase of the loop trail.
Garrett Trails members reviewed the agreements for the commissioners and gave an update on some of their many projects on Tuesday afternoon.
"We've made a lot of progress," said Mike Dreisbach, Garrett Trails president. "And I have to tell you, with out the help of the commissioners, this progress would have never been able to make it that far. You guys have been behind us 110 percent."
Since last January, he said, the group has made some "gigantic steps." One of those "steps" is Gov. Martin O'Malley's announcement last Friday that $150,000 is earmarked in the proposed fiscal year 2013 capital budget for state park trail construction in Garrett County. Another $150,000 has been allocated for "western Maryland recreational access and trail restoration."
Garrett Trails is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to the development of a network of trails that provide access to Garrett County's historic, municipal, and environmental "treasures" that link to trails outside the county.
One of the group's goals is to develop the Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail, a 150 mile, multi-surface, multi-user pathway that will connect to state parks and forests; populations centers such as Bittinger, Grantsville, Mtn. Lake Park, Friendsville, and Deep Creek Lake; and the Great Allegheny Passage.
Rodney Glotfelty, Trail Maintenance Committee chair, reported on the project's mid-county connector loop at Deep Creek Lake. Garrett Trails plans to construct a pedestrian hard-packed gravel or paved pathway from the Glendale Bridge to Rt. 219, along the same route as a proposed water line.
He said Garrett Trails has been working with the Garrett County Department of Public Utilities and the GC Roads Department to "take advantage" of the waterline extension. After DPU installs the underground line, the pathway could be constructed on top of the finished project.
"You wouldn't have to come in twice, disturb the area twice," Glotfelty said about constructing the trail. "It seemed like a win-win proposal for us."
Garrett Trails sent a letter to 27 Glendale Road property owners last summer, inquiring if they would approve a pathway on their land. The group received 12 responses, with 11 of them favoring the project, according to Glotfelty.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Garrett Trails To Offer A "Taste Of Garrett County"
May. 31, 2012
Garrett Trails has planned to host its 10th annual Taste of Garrett County fundraiser on Monday, June 18. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wisp Resort.
"Join us for the best Taste of Garrett ever," stated Theresa Mac-
Lennan, executive director of Garrett Trails. "Come support trails in Garrett County and have a great time doing it."
The fundraiser's 20 participating restaurants plan to provide samples of their new dishes and classic favorites which are prepared, produced, and served locally.
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Garrett Trails has planned to host its 10th annual Taste of Garrett County fundraiser on Monday, June 18. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wisp Resort.
"Join us for the best Taste of Garrett ever," stated Theresa Mac-
Lennan, executive director of Garrett Trails. "Come support trails in Garrett County and have a great time doing it."
The fundraiser's 20 participating restaurants plan to provide samples of their new dishes and classic favorites which are prepared, produced, and served locally.
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The year's event will feature a "Fender Blender" competition and food prep demonstrations, including a cake decorating and a pineapple cheese ball carving lesson.
There will also be number of items auctioned, including a Kindle Fire. Entertainment will be provided by Jonny Rock.
"There is no easier way to support local business, as well as the construction and maintenance of the outstanding network of quality hiking and biking trails in Garrett County," a Garrett Trails press release stated.
"If nothing else, come support and cheer your friends on the Fender Blender team. The red and blue teams are squaring off against each other to see which can pedal the fastest, blend the most fruit smoothies to sell, and collect the most cash."
The red team will consist of Titus Beitzel, Bob Gatto, Mike Getty, Peggy Jamison, Judi Prather, and Dorothy Andreas Tuel. Blue team members will be David Cotton, Tom Johnson, Rick MacLennan, Rob Michael, Andie Meyers, and Laura Stamm.
Starting at 5 p.m., entry wristbands will be sold at the door. Entry for adults will be $30 each, while the price for children (12 and under) is set at $15 each.
In addition to the Taste of Garrett County, Garrett Trails is also organizing the third annual Race Up the Face. This competition pits its contestants in a foot race up the black diamond ski trail at the Wisp Resort. In its press release, Garrett Trails dubbed the race "the world's hardest 400 meter run" and states that "participants may also walk the distance."
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Garrett Trails is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to the development of a well-used network of outstanding quality trails that provide access to Garrett County’s historic, municipal, and environmental treasures which link to trails outside the county. Garrett Trails believes outstanding quality trails are important to the economic development of the county, will attract visitors, and will promote fitness and outdoor enjoyment for county residents.
HISTORY
In 1999, the Garrett County Commissioners requested that the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce initiate a recreational trails plan for the County. In turn, the Chamber of Commerce created and the County Commissioners appointed the Recreational Trails Task Force to review the opportunities for trail development. These early efforts resulted in the development of the Master Trail Plan for the county and on-going engagement of committed professionals around trail development in the county.
Other early accomplishments are:
•Created Master Trail Plan for the County
•Established Process for Deeding Easements to County
•Raised over $35,000 through The Taste of Garrett
•Developed Jennings Randolph State Park Trail
•Became a Forum for Trail Related Information Sharing
•Partnered with State and County to Install Share the Road Signs
With these successes and an on-going need to support trail development and raise the profile of trails in the county, Task Force Members voted on June 18, 2008 that Garrett Trails be formally reorganized as the permanent home for the work of carrying out the Trails Master Plan and more generally trail development and promotion.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Officials asked to invest in trail system
Garrett group wants $500,000 for Continental Divide Loop
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Wed Feb 23, 2011, 07:42 AM EST
OAKLAND — A group that wants to create a connected trail system in Garrett County is asking the Garrett County Board of Commissioners for $100,000 a year for five years to get the project off the ground.
Mike Dreisbach, vice president of Garrett Trails, said the payoff could be exponential.
“Allegany County got $500,000 from commissioners for their section of the Great Allegheny Passage,” said Dreisbach, who also serves on the Mountain Maryland Trails board.
“It came, basically, from hotel/motel occupancy tax. Their half-a-million-dollar investment gets them between $5 (million) and $6 million a year now in direct and indirect spending in that little 22-mile stretch. ... We’re asking you to invest in tourism,” he said at last week’s public meeting.
Commissioners are in the process of drafting the county’s fiscal 2012 budget, which should be available for public perusal in the next few weeks. Considering the state budget crisis and the national recession, funding is expected to be extremely tight.
Garrett County’s hotel tax is 5 percent and generates about $1.5 million a year. Last year, county officials asked the state legislative delegation to introduce a bill that would allow them to raise the tax to 8 percent, but later retracted the request because of opposition from business owners.
Last week, Dreisbach and Garrett Trails President Steve Green gave a 20-minute presentation to commissioners, all of whom are new to the board this year.
Garrett Trails, which formed more than a decade ago, is developing plans for a trail network approximately 150 miles long that will connect many of the county’s towns to the Great Allegheny Passage. One segment, being called the Continental Divide Loop, would come off the passage at Meyersdale, Pa., to Penn Alps Restaurant, and then off the passage at Confluence, Pa., and eventually to Friendsville.
“The trail offers amazing and spectacular views,” said Dreisbach, adding that it would include some water routes, as well as opportunities for hiking and biking. “We envision this as an opportunity for people to say, ‘I did the loop.’ The draw of that is pretty spectacular.”
Garrett Trails received a $30,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission last summer and hopes to begin construction on some segments later this year.
“We have a lot of momentum going, a lot of interest,” said Green, co-owner of High Mountain Sports.
Last year, close to 85,000 people used the Great Allegheny Passage, a 135-mile trail from Cumberland to Duquesne, Pa. In 2010, the GAP generated about $85 million in revenue. In 2009, about 66,000 people used the trail, generating about $65 million, Dreisbach said.
“It’s had a big impact on all the businesses along the trail,” said Dreisbach, who owns Savage River Lodge. “It’s brought new businesses to the area. ... When we talk about our Continental Divide Loop, we’ve got a similar thing. Actually, we’ve got some better things up here. We’ve got the history, all the scenic things. We never really tied everything together. It’s really a great opportunity for us.”
Green and other Garrett Trails representatives at-tended Mountain Maryland PACE events this year, trying to gain support from local and state officials.
“It really does boil down to, we need money,” Dreisbach told commissioners last week. “There are private people out there who are wanting to put money into it, but they’re wanting to see some ownership from the government and other people in the county. We’d get more traction in this whole process if we could just get some investment.”
Contact Kristin Harty Barkley at kbarkley@times-news.com
Kristin Harty Barkley
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Wed Feb 23, 2011, 07:42 AM EST
OAKLAND — A group that wants to create a connected trail system in Garrett County is asking the Garrett County Board of Commissioners for $100,000 a year for five years to get the project off the ground.
Mike Dreisbach, vice president of Garrett Trails, said the payoff could be exponential.
“Allegany County got $500,000 from commissioners for their section of the Great Allegheny Passage,” said Dreisbach, who also serves on the Mountain Maryland Trails board.
“It came, basically, from hotel/motel occupancy tax. Their half-a-million-dollar investment gets them between $5 (million) and $6 million a year now in direct and indirect spending in that little 22-mile stretch. ... We’re asking you to invest in tourism,” he said at last week’s public meeting.
Commissioners are in the process of drafting the county’s fiscal 2012 budget, which should be available for public perusal in the next few weeks. Considering the state budget crisis and the national recession, funding is expected to be extremely tight.
Garrett County’s hotel tax is 5 percent and generates about $1.5 million a year. Last year, county officials asked the state legislative delegation to introduce a bill that would allow them to raise the tax to 8 percent, but later retracted the request because of opposition from business owners.
Last week, Dreisbach and Garrett Trails President Steve Green gave a 20-minute presentation to commissioners, all of whom are new to the board this year.
Garrett Trails, which formed more than a decade ago, is developing plans for a trail network approximately 150 miles long that will connect many of the county’s towns to the Great Allegheny Passage. One segment, being called the Continental Divide Loop, would come off the passage at Meyersdale, Pa., to Penn Alps Restaurant, and then off the passage at Confluence, Pa., and eventually to Friendsville.
“The trail offers amazing and spectacular views,” said Dreisbach, adding that it would include some water routes, as well as opportunities for hiking and biking. “We envision this as an opportunity for people to say, ‘I did the loop.’ The draw of that is pretty spectacular.”
Garrett Trails received a $30,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission last summer and hopes to begin construction on some segments later this year.
“We have a lot of momentum going, a lot of interest,” said Green, co-owner of High Mountain Sports.
Last year, close to 85,000 people used the Great Allegheny Passage, a 135-mile trail from Cumberland to Duquesne, Pa. In 2010, the GAP generated about $85 million in revenue. In 2009, about 66,000 people used the trail, generating about $65 million, Dreisbach said.
“It’s had a big impact on all the businesses along the trail,” said Dreisbach, who owns Savage River Lodge. “It’s brought new businesses to the area. ... When we talk about our Continental Divide Loop, we’ve got a similar thing. Actually, we’ve got some better things up here. We’ve got the history, all the scenic things. We never really tied everything together. It’s really a great opportunity for us.”
Green and other Garrett Trails representatives at-tended Mountain Maryland PACE events this year, trying to gain support from local and state officials.
“It really does boil down to, we need money,” Dreisbach told commissioners last week. “There are private people out there who are wanting to put money into it, but they’re wanting to see some ownership from the government and other people in the county. We’d get more traction in this whole process if we could just get some investment.”
Contact Kristin Harty Barkley at kbarkley@times-news.com
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Garrett Trails will present annual Taste of Garrett June 18
Event also features run/walk up skiing course at local resort
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MCHENRY — Garrett Trails will present the 10th annual Taste of Garrett fundraiser June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wisp Resort, 296 Marsh Hill Road.
“Join us for the best Taste of Garrett ever. Come support trails in Garrett County and have a great time doing it,” said Theresa MacLennan, executive director of Garrett Trails, in a news release.
Twenty restaurants are participating in this year’s event and are providing samples of new dishes, classic favorite foods and beverages prepared, produced and served locally.
“There is no easier way to support local business as well as the construction and maintenance of the outstanding network of quality hiking and biking trails in Garrett County,” said MacLennan.
This year’s event will feature a “fender blen-der” competition, in which participants pedal to blend fruit smoothies; demonstrations, including cake decorating, and a lesson on how to carve a pineapple cheese ball. Auction items include a Kindle Fire. Entertainment will be provided by Jonny Rock.
Members of the “fender blender” red team are Titus Beitzel, Bob Gatto, Mike Getty, Peggy Jamison, Judi Prather and Dorothy Andreas. Their competitors on the blue team are David Cotton, Tom Johnson, Rick MacLennan, Rob Michael, Andie Meyers and Laura Stamm.
Entry wristbands will be sold at the door starting at 5 p.m.
Garrett Trails is also organizing the third annual Race Up The Face, a run up a black diamond ski trail. While it’s being called “the world’s hardest 400 meter run,” participants may also walk the distance.
Prizes will be awarded to the fastest male and female, as well as the youngest and oldest competitors.
That activity will begin at 5:30 p.m. with registration and check-in at 5 p.m.
A Race Up The Face registration form is available at www.garretttrails.org under the events section.
Forms also may be picked up at Savage River Lodge, the Adventure Sports Institute at Garrett College or High Mountain Sports.
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MCHENRY — Garrett Trails will present the 10th annual Taste of Garrett fundraiser June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wisp Resort, 296 Marsh Hill Road.
“Join us for the best Taste of Garrett ever. Come support trails in Garrett County and have a great time doing it,” said Theresa MacLennan, executive director of Garrett Trails, in a news release.
Twenty restaurants are participating in this year’s event and are providing samples of new dishes, classic favorite foods and beverages prepared, produced and served locally.
“There is no easier way to support local business as well as the construction and maintenance of the outstanding network of quality hiking and biking trails in Garrett County,” said MacLennan.
This year’s event will feature a “fender blen-der” competition, in which participants pedal to blend fruit smoothies; demonstrations, including cake decorating, and a lesson on how to carve a pineapple cheese ball. Auction items include a Kindle Fire. Entertainment will be provided by Jonny Rock.
Members of the “fender blender” red team are Titus Beitzel, Bob Gatto, Mike Getty, Peggy Jamison, Judi Prather and Dorothy Andreas. Their competitors on the blue team are David Cotton, Tom Johnson, Rick MacLennan, Rob Michael, Andie Meyers and Laura Stamm.
Entry wristbands will be sold at the door starting at 5 p.m.
Garrett Trails is also organizing the third annual Race Up The Face, a run up a black diamond ski trail. While it’s being called “the world’s hardest 400 meter run,” participants may also walk the distance.
Prizes will be awarded to the fastest male and female, as well as the youngest and oldest competitors.
That activity will begin at 5:30 p.m. with registration and check-in at 5 p.m.
A Race Up The Face registration form is available at www.garretttrails.org under the events section.
Forms also may be picked up at Savage River Lodge, the Adventure Sports Institute at Garrett College or High Mountain Sports.
More here.
--- Tuesday, July 13, 2010
$30,000 ARC grant puts Garrett Trails step closer to goal of connecting recreational paths
Megan Miller
Cumberland Times-News
Oakland — OAKLAND — Advocates for construction of a Garrett County trail system have received major funding support in the form of a $30,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The funds will go toward planning efforts for a countywide trail network, approximately 150 miles long, that will connect many of the county’s towns to the Great Allegheny Passage.
“Back in 2002 there was a master recreational trail plan done,” said Paige Teegarden, spokeswoman for the nonprofit volunteer organization Garrett Trails. “Last year we took a look at that plan and said, so how can we tie some of these different ideas together into a whole that takes advantage of the environment today?”
Teegarden said the project, with the working title “Garrett Loop,” will connect to the Passage and create a “spine of good trails” suitable for hybrid bikes to ride throughout the county.
Though the loop’s exact route hasn’t been established, it will run roughly from Meyersdale, Pa., to Grantsville, to Deep Creek Lake, and through Mountain Lake Park, Oakland and Friendsville.
Garrett Trails Vice President Mike Dreisbach said in May that he believes the project could bring a major economic boost to the county.
“It’s an expensive trail ... but at the same time, if you look at the impact of the Great Allegheny Passage, this trail could be easily a $75 (million) to $100 million-per-year tourism generator,” he said.
It would also give county residents the option to travel from point to point by trail instead of highway, Teegarden said.
The ARC grant, announced July 6, will fund preliminary planning for trail routes and investigation of property ownership, she said. In addition to ARC funds, Garrett Trails will provide $20,000 and Maryland Program Open Space will provide $10,000.
Teegarden said she hopes grant money will be available for construction to begin on some segments as early as 2011.
The ARC grant award was announced by the offices of U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin.
“Garrett County is one of Maryland’s top tourist destinations and strengthening its trail system will make it even more attractive to visitors,” Cardin said in a prepared statement. “Garrett County has more publicly owned land than any other in the state and this funding will strengthen Mountain Maryland by connecting the Great Allegheny Passage to the growing network of trails in Garrett County.”
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Oakland — OAKLAND — Advocates for construction of a Garrett County trail system have received major funding support in the form of a $30,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The funds will go toward planning efforts for a countywide trail network, approximately 150 miles long, that will connect many of the county’s towns to the Great Allegheny Passage.
“Back in 2002 there was a master recreational trail plan done,” said Paige Teegarden, spokeswoman for the nonprofit volunteer organization Garrett Trails. “Last year we took a look at that plan and said, so how can we tie some of these different ideas together into a whole that takes advantage of the environment today?”
Teegarden said the project, with the working title “Garrett Loop,” will connect to the Passage and create a “spine of good trails” suitable for hybrid bikes to ride throughout the county.
Though the loop’s exact route hasn’t been established, it will run roughly from Meyersdale, Pa., to Grantsville, to Deep Creek Lake, and through Mountain Lake Park, Oakland and Friendsville.
Garrett Trails Vice President Mike Dreisbach said in May that he believes the project could bring a major economic boost to the county.
“It’s an expensive trail ... but at the same time, if you look at the impact of the Great Allegheny Passage, this trail could be easily a $75 (million) to $100 million-per-year tourism generator,” he said.
It would also give county residents the option to travel from point to point by trail instead of highway, Teegarden said.
The ARC grant, announced July 6, will fund preliminary planning for trail routes and investigation of property ownership, she said. In addition to ARC funds, Garrett Trails will provide $20,000 and Maryland Program Open Space will provide $10,000.
Teegarden said she hopes grant money will be available for construction to begin on some segments as early as 2011.
The ARC grant award was announced by the offices of U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin.
“Garrett County is one of Maryland’s top tourist destinations and strengthening its trail system will make it even more attractive to visitors,” Cardin said in a prepared statement. “Garrett County has more publicly owned land than any other in the state and this funding will strengthen Mountain Maryland by connecting the Great Allegheny Passage to the growing network of trails in Garrett County.”
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Friendsville gets grant to help complete its part of Garrett County’s loop trail
Elaine Blaisdell Cumberland Times-News
FRIENDSVILLE — The town of Friendsville recently received a $78,500 award as one of the recipients of the 2013 Bikeways Program Grant.
“We are very happy to receive the grant. I appreciate the cooperation of everyone that we worked with to achieve this grant,” said Mayor Spencer Schlosnagle. “It is part of the master plan for our future to bring in economic development for recreational activities.”
The grant will be used for designing and engineering a town trail that will extend to the community park.
It also will help with additional signage, bike racks and safety improvements in the future construction of the Kendall Trail, according to Schlosnagle.
The Kendall Trail, which begins on Morris Avenue, is about three miles long and, once fully completed, will go into the Sang Run area of Oakland.
“It’s a big benefit for our community,” said Schlosnagle.
The Bikeways Program is an integral part of the proposed Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail, an initiative developed and led by Garrett Trails.
The vision for the proposed loop trail is a 150-mile, hard-packed, multi-user trail that runs through the heart of Garrett County and bridges the connections between existing trails and connects to larger trail networks outside the county, according to the Garrett Trails website.
The northern portion of the loop trail leads through Grantsville, eventually connecting with the Great Allegheny Passage in Meyersdale, Pa.
The existing Allegheny Highlands Trail forms a loop at Confluence, Pa., where it can be taken to the southern portion of the loop beginning at Friendsville, according to the trail’s website.
“The benefits of a county-wide recreational trail system are wide-ranging. A comprehensive trail system will enhance the quality of the life within the county and become an indispensable asset,” states the 2003 Garrett County Recreational Trails Plan update.
“Although creating or expanding a trail system can deliver significant economic benefits by itself, communities can do more to capitalize on the economic potential of trails. Trails generate positive economic impacts by delivering additional spending to businesses. As businesses become more productive, new jobs and tax revenue follow.”
Statewide, the Bikeways Program provided 28 winners with $3.13 million in grants to seven counties, Baltimore City and 12 other municipalities, according to the program website.
These projects are the second set of grants awarded through the Bikeways Program, bringing the total to 48 bikeways grant recipients for a total of $5.63 million to date.
The grant was made possible thanks to the assistance of Gov. Martin O’Malley, who facilitated the program; U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin and his staff, who are strong proponents of hiking and biking trails; and Garrett Trails, according to Schlosnagle.
“It is a joint effort with everyone working together to make it a reality,” Schlosnagle said.
For more information on the proposed Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail, visit the website at www.garretttrails.org.
Contact Elaine Blaisdell at eblaisdell@times-news.com
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FRIENDSVILLE — The town of Friendsville recently received a $78,500 award as one of the recipients of the 2013 Bikeways Program Grant.
“We are very happy to receive the grant. I appreciate the cooperation of everyone that we worked with to achieve this grant,” said Mayor Spencer Schlosnagle. “It is part of the master plan for our future to bring in economic development for recreational activities.”
The grant will be used for designing and engineering a town trail that will extend to the community park.
It also will help with additional signage, bike racks and safety improvements in the future construction of the Kendall Trail, according to Schlosnagle.
The Kendall Trail, which begins on Morris Avenue, is about three miles long and, once fully completed, will go into the Sang Run area of Oakland.
“It’s a big benefit for our community,” said Schlosnagle.
The Bikeways Program is an integral part of the proposed Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail, an initiative developed and led by Garrett Trails.
The vision for the proposed loop trail is a 150-mile, hard-packed, multi-user trail that runs through the heart of Garrett County and bridges the connections between existing trails and connects to larger trail networks outside the county, according to the Garrett Trails website.
The northern portion of the loop trail leads through Grantsville, eventually connecting with the Great Allegheny Passage in Meyersdale, Pa.
The existing Allegheny Highlands Trail forms a loop at Confluence, Pa., where it can be taken to the southern portion of the loop beginning at Friendsville, according to the trail’s website.
“The benefits of a county-wide recreational trail system are wide-ranging. A comprehensive trail system will enhance the quality of the life within the county and become an indispensable asset,” states the 2003 Garrett County Recreational Trails Plan update.
“Although creating or expanding a trail system can deliver significant economic benefits by itself, communities can do more to capitalize on the economic potential of trails. Trails generate positive economic impacts by delivering additional spending to businesses. As businesses become more productive, new jobs and tax revenue follow.”
Statewide, the Bikeways Program provided 28 winners with $3.13 million in grants to seven counties, Baltimore City and 12 other municipalities, according to the program website.
These projects are the second set of grants awarded through the Bikeways Program, bringing the total to 48 bikeways grant recipients for a total of $5.63 million to date.
The grant was made possible thanks to the assistance of Gov. Martin O’Malley, who facilitated the program; U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin and his staff, who are strong proponents of hiking and biking trails; and Garrett Trails, according to Schlosnagle.
“It is a joint effort with everyone working together to make it a reality,” Schlosnagle said.
For more information on the proposed Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail, visit the website at www.garretttrails.org.
Contact Elaine Blaisdell at eblaisdell@times-news.com
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--- Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Mountain Marylanders back governor’s plan for state trail network
Kevin Spradlin
Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — The mountain side of Maryland and those living closer to metropolitan centers can at least agree on one thing — there is value when investing in local trail systems.
With many legislative initiatives, there often is a split on what is good for one part of the state and what is good for Mountain Maryland.
This time, “I think the two sides do agree,” said Bill Atkinson on Friday, two days after Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the state’s first Maryland Trails: A Greener Way To Go plan.
The development of the plan was spearheaded by the state Department of Transportation. It focuses on a long-term projection of how a seamless trail network throughout the state can increase commuter options. Atkinson works for the Maryland Department of Planning and is a local representative for the Pennsylvania-based Trail Towns Program. He also is appointed as an advisory member to the Garrett Trails organization by the Garrett County commissioners.
Atkinson said the annual PACE reception in Annapolis about a week ago, where both Garrett Trails and the Allegany County-based Mountain Maryland Trails organization collaborated on a booth to showcase their positive economic impact, was “the first time we really joined forces.”
“We received a lot of interest at PACE with the combined booth,” said Mike Dreisbach, Mountain Maryland Trails president. “It looks like MMT and Garrett Trails can help the governor add about another 200 miles to make it 1,000 miles in Maryland.”
Atkinson, an avid bicyclist, said people already are using portions of the 20.47-mile Great Allegheny Passage in Allegany County as a commuting option on good-weather days. The gradual decline from Frostburg east to Cumberland provides an easy ride to work, he said.
“We found that to be one of those sidebars to the trail experience,” Atkinson said. “It’s easy to get to work that way. It’s recreation, it’s transportation and it’s economic development.”
State officials appear eager to agree.
“Working together, we can create a great transportation trails network that takes residents to where they need to go by bicycle or foot without ever having to get into their cars,” said Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley in a news release.
Atkinson said a key goal of local stakeholders is to connect the Great Allegheny Passage to Garrett County — possibly from Penn Alps Restaurant in Grantsville to the GAP in Meyersdale, Pa., by way of the Casselman River railroad. Another top priority is to connect the Great Allegheny Passage to the Georges Creek communities along state Route 36, into West Virginia then back in Maryland in Kitzmiller.
“You know, the longer we can get the person to stay in the area, the better it is for Western Maryland,” Atkinson said. “This is a regional concept of trails.”
Atkinson said there is a chance that the towns of Lonaconing, Barton and Midland can all connect to the existing railroad bed before it fully connects to Frostburg and the Great Allegheny Passage.
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Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — The mountain side of Maryland and those living closer to metropolitan centers can at least agree on one thing — there is value when investing in local trail systems.
With many legislative initiatives, there often is a split on what is good for one part of the state and what is good for Mountain Maryland.
This time, “I think the two sides do agree,” said Bill Atkinson on Friday, two days after Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the state’s first Maryland Trails: A Greener Way To Go plan.
The development of the plan was spearheaded by the state Department of Transportation. It focuses on a long-term projection of how a seamless trail network throughout the state can increase commuter options. Atkinson works for the Maryland Department of Planning and is a local representative for the Pennsylvania-based Trail Towns Program. He also is appointed as an advisory member to the Garrett Trails organization by the Garrett County commissioners.
Atkinson said the annual PACE reception in Annapolis about a week ago, where both Garrett Trails and the Allegany County-based Mountain Maryland Trails organization collaborated on a booth to showcase their positive economic impact, was “the first time we really joined forces.”
“We received a lot of interest at PACE with the combined booth,” said Mike Dreisbach, Mountain Maryland Trails president. “It looks like MMT and Garrett Trails can help the governor add about another 200 miles to make it 1,000 miles in Maryland.”
Atkinson, an avid bicyclist, said people already are using portions of the 20.47-mile Great Allegheny Passage in Allegany County as a commuting option on good-weather days. The gradual decline from Frostburg east to Cumberland provides an easy ride to work, he said.
“We found that to be one of those sidebars to the trail experience,” Atkinson said. “It’s easy to get to work that way. It’s recreation, it’s transportation and it’s economic development.”
State officials appear eager to agree.
“Working together, we can create a great transportation trails network that takes residents to where they need to go by bicycle or foot without ever having to get into their cars,” said Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley in a news release.
Atkinson said a key goal of local stakeholders is to connect the Great Allegheny Passage to Garrett County — possibly from Penn Alps Restaurant in Grantsville to the GAP in Meyersdale, Pa., by way of the Casselman River railroad. Another top priority is to connect the Great Allegheny Passage to the Georges Creek communities along state Route 36, into West Virginia then back in Maryland in Kitzmiller.
“You know, the longer we can get the person to stay in the area, the better it is for Western Maryland,” Atkinson said. “This is a regional concept of trails.”
Atkinson said there is a chance that the towns of Lonaconing, Barton and Midland can all connect to the existing railroad bed before it fully connects to Frostburg and the Great Allegheny Passage.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Garrett, Allegany groups looking to expand current trails network
Kevin Spradlin Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — Mike Dreisbach said it’s time to “get more people excited about trails.”
The level of enthusiasm, however, appears to be growing across the state just fine all by itself.
A statewide trail network will be the focus of regional roundtables hosted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Western Region meeting is scheduled for June 3 at Greenbrier State Park east of Hagerstown.
Dreisbach is president of Mountain Maryland Trails and vice president of Garrett Trails. The two organizations help to promote existing trails, including the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal towpath, as well as advocate for the expansion of those and other trails.
Dreisbach is one of several representatives from Garrett and Allegany counties, including economic development and the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, who plans to attend the roundtable.
“It could be a really big deal,” Dreisbach said.
Garrett Trails is spearheading an effort for a connection to the Great Allegheny Passage tentatively called the Continental Divide loop, which would come off the passage at Meyersdale, Pa., to Penn Alps Restaurant and then off the passage at Confluence, Pa., and eventually to Friendsville.
The extension would include Deep Creek Lake State Park, Meadow Mountain and the town of Oakland, Dreisbach said, and has the support of several key officials and elected representatives.
“It’s an expensive trail ... but at the same time, if you look at the impact of the Great Allegheny Passage, this trail could be easily a $75 (million) to $100 million-per-year tourism generator. I want to make sure there’s some real planning here.”
The existing 20.47 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage were built without the need for DNR’s support. That’s not the case with the planned extension.
Allegany County trail extensions include going under Main Street in Frostburg through the former railroad tunnel. The tunnel is now owned by the county. The spur could be used to connect the Georges Creek area along state Route 36 into the Great Allegheny Passage.
Another extension would be a connection of downtown Cumberland to Hyndman, Pa.
John Wilson, state trails coordinator with DNR, said the intent of the four regional roundtables is to get trail advocates to focus “big-picture stuff.”
“What I’m trying to do is get some input from folks in regards to what a trail network within the state of Maryland might look like,” Wilson said.
Wilson’s effort follows a state Department of Transportation plan, “Maryland Trails: A Greener Way to Go.” The development of that plan focuses on a long-term projection of how a seamless trail network throughout the state can increase commuter options.
Wilson said a statewide summit will be scheduled in the fall after accepting input at the four regional meetings.
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CUMBERLAND — Mike Dreisbach said it’s time to “get more people excited about trails.”
The level of enthusiasm, however, appears to be growing across the state just fine all by itself.
A statewide trail network will be the focus of regional roundtables hosted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Western Region meeting is scheduled for June 3 at Greenbrier State Park east of Hagerstown.
Dreisbach is president of Mountain Maryland Trails and vice president of Garrett Trails. The two organizations help to promote existing trails, including the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal towpath, as well as advocate for the expansion of those and other trails.
Dreisbach is one of several representatives from Garrett and Allegany counties, including economic development and the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, who plans to attend the roundtable.
“It could be a really big deal,” Dreisbach said.
Garrett Trails is spearheading an effort for a connection to the Great Allegheny Passage tentatively called the Continental Divide loop, which would come off the passage at Meyersdale, Pa., to Penn Alps Restaurant and then off the passage at Confluence, Pa., and eventually to Friendsville.
The extension would include Deep Creek Lake State Park, Meadow Mountain and the town of Oakland, Dreisbach said, and has the support of several key officials and elected representatives.
“It’s an expensive trail ... but at the same time, if you look at the impact of the Great Allegheny Passage, this trail could be easily a $75 (million) to $100 million-per-year tourism generator. I want to make sure there’s some real planning here.”
The existing 20.47 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage were built without the need for DNR’s support. That’s not the case with the planned extension.
Allegany County trail extensions include going under Main Street in Frostburg through the former railroad tunnel. The tunnel is now owned by the county. The spur could be used to connect the Georges Creek area along state Route 36 into the Great Allegheny Passage.
Another extension would be a connection of downtown Cumberland to Hyndman, Pa.
John Wilson, state trails coordinator with DNR, said the intent of the four regional roundtables is to get trail advocates to focus “big-picture stuff.”
“What I’m trying to do is get some input from folks in regards to what a trail network within the state of Maryland might look like,” Wilson said.
Wilson’s effort follows a state Department of Transportation plan, “Maryland Trails: A Greener Way to Go.” The development of that plan focuses on a long-term projection of how a seamless trail network throughout the state can increase commuter options.
Wilson said a statewide summit will be scheduled in the fall after accepting input at the four regional meetings.
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Funding Awarded To Expand Garrett Co. Trails System
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $30,000 grant to expand the trails system in Garrett County, U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced Tuesday.
The funds will be used to conduct a feasibility study of a looped trail system in the county. The route will connect the county's existing trails to other public parks and regional trails, including the Great Allegheny Passage.
The study will also explore options for developing 75 miles of new trail that will maximize use of the county's large amounts of publicly owned land.
The project will be administered by Garrett County Trails. In addition to ARC funds, Garrett Trails will provide $20,000, and the Maryland Program Open Space will provide $10,000, bringing the total project funding to $60,000.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Youth working green jobs this summer
Stephanie Weaver, Times-News Intern
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sat Jul 16, 2011, 11:06 PM EDT
CUMBERLAND — Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is showing low-income youth that going green is more than a decision, it’s a job opportunity.
Youth from six different counties in Maryland — Allegany, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Garrett and Prince George’s— are working green jobs this summer under the Community Service Block Grant program.
The program awarded a total of $188,973 to the Maryland Community Action agencies allowing students to work summer jobs in their own communities.
“This is an excellent opportunity for our young people to learn to become good environmental stewards in their communities while perhaps getting their first exposure to future career opportunities in Maryland's green economy,” Secretary Raymond Skinner said.
The program in Allegany County employs 12 youth and two college student supervisors, according to Courtney Thomas, executive director, of the Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission. The group works four days a week for eight weeks in Frostburg, Westernport and Lonaconing on projects that include groundskeeping, recycling and waste management.
This summer job goes beyond working; on Fridays, the students have “in-service” opportunities including touring local colleges, and seminars on budgeting and tax withholding.
The program focuses on the environment to “highlight the green job sector,” Thomas said, which emphasizes the future employment opportunities for the youth by “offering education exposure” to these areas.
This is the first summer program the HRDC has headed on its own. “We hope it’s the first of many,” Thomas said.
The Garrett County program employs seven students and two supervisors to work on “trail maintenence and development,” Paige Teegarden of Garrett County Community Action said.
The group has been specifically working at Fork Run, in collaboration with Garrett Trails and Garrett College, on the mountain biking trail. The students have helped with construction and maintenence, which Teegarden claims is a growing need in the community and work force.
“Sustainable trails are part of the economic development in the county,” she said. The trails aren’t only used by tourists and locals, but also for educational purposes through Garrett College.
Much like the Allegany County program, the Garrett County students work four days a week throughout the county. Community Action has open positions for the program.
“It’s a terrific opportunity to be outdoors,” Teegarden said.
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Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sat Jul 16, 2011, 11:06 PM EDT
CUMBERLAND — Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is showing low-income youth that going green is more than a decision, it’s a job opportunity.
Youth from six different counties in Maryland — Allegany, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Garrett and Prince George’s— are working green jobs this summer under the Community Service Block Grant program.
The program awarded a total of $188,973 to the Maryland Community Action agencies allowing students to work summer jobs in their own communities.
“This is an excellent opportunity for our young people to learn to become good environmental stewards in their communities while perhaps getting their first exposure to future career opportunities in Maryland's green economy,” Secretary Raymond Skinner said.
The program in Allegany County employs 12 youth and two college student supervisors, according to Courtney Thomas, executive director, of the Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission. The group works four days a week for eight weeks in Frostburg, Westernport and Lonaconing on projects that include groundskeeping, recycling and waste management.
This summer job goes beyond working; on Fridays, the students have “in-service” opportunities including touring local colleges, and seminars on budgeting and tax withholding.
The program focuses on the environment to “highlight the green job sector,” Thomas said, which emphasizes the future employment opportunities for the youth by “offering education exposure” to these areas.
This is the first summer program the HRDC has headed on its own. “We hope it’s the first of many,” Thomas said.
The Garrett County program employs seven students and two supervisors to work on “trail maintenence and development,” Paige Teegarden of Garrett County Community Action said.
The group has been specifically working at Fork Run, in collaboration with Garrett Trails and Garrett College, on the mountain biking trail. The students have helped with construction and maintenence, which Teegarden claims is a growing need in the community and work force.
“Sustainable trails are part of the economic development in the county,” she said. The trails aren’t only used by tourists and locals, but also for educational purposes through Garrett College.
Much like the Allegany County program, the Garrett County students work four days a week throughout the county. Community Action has open positions for the program.
“It’s a terrific opportunity to be outdoors,” Teegarden said.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
DNR Announces Closing Of Three Off-Road Vehicle Trails
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has permanently closed three off-road vehicle (or ORV) trails. The Green Ridge, Chandler, and Poplar Lick trails had been temporarily closed pending the results of a forest certification audit. That audit, which was completed recently, was part of the state's effort to receive dual certification for all three western Maryland state forests—a move the DNR claims will protect the $950 million western Maryland forest products industry, and secure 9,200 jobs.
"The DNR has been looking closely at the sustainability of these ORV trails for the past few years. While it is unfortunate that these three trails must be closed, the decision is based on the results of environmental assessments conducted by the department and the results of our recent forest certification audit," said Steven Koehn, DNR state forester.
"These trails were built and sited decades ago and long before the current trend of riders and riding machine options," continued Koehn.
"The locations of the trails are not sustainable in their current configuration, and they cannot be reconfigured to protect the environmental features located on these lands. We came to fully understand these facts as we reviewed all of our state forest management activities in preparation for a statewide forest certification audit. We were not surprised that the forest audit confirmed these particular ORV trails were unsustainable."
Green Ridge trail is part of the Green Ridge State Forest; Poplar Lick trail is in the Savage River State Forest; and Chandler trail winds through the Pocomoke River State Forest. Walk-in access will still be permitted, including walk-in camping at Green Ridge and Poplar Lick trail camping areas.
The Green Ridge trail vehicle-access closure is effective in all sections of that trail, including the portion formerly open to licensed on-road vehicles.
"While it is unfortunate that these three trails must be closed, to do otherwise would be irresponsible," said John Griffin, DNR secretary.
"The good news is that this process has brought to light the need for us to more actively engage with the ORV community. Input from several hundred stakeholders has underscored the fact that this important community of outdoor enthusiasts deserves the opportunity to ride and is prepared to do so responsibly in partnership with DNR."
The DNR has stated that it recognizes ORV trails and riders as an important part of the Maryland outdoor recreation community and has pledged to identify new and improved trail locations.
Such options include several privately owned sites with "ready to ride" trail systems in place that could be purchased or leased by DNR, and/or its partners, to provide public ORV trail access. The DNR is also considering several existing public land locations for inclusion in this new trail evaluation process.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
DNR may close some off-road trails
Michael A. Sawyers
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Wed Mar 30, 2011, 08:00 AM EDT
CUMBERLAND — People have until the end of April to tell the Maryland Department of Natural Resources just what they think about the possibility that the popular 16-mile off-road-vehicle trail on the Green Ridge State Forest could be closed.
Because of illegal riding, including users without the proper permit and those who take their vehicles off the designated trails, the agency is considering closing some trails and altering others. Most are in Allegany and Garrett counties.
“There are various problems with illegal riding,” said Kenneth Jolly of the state’s Forest Service. “There is marring of the forest floor, danger to rare plants, runoff into trout streams.”
The public has access to an entire study about off-road vehicle use and its problems by going to www.dnr.state.md.us. Comments can be submitted to ppeditto@dnr.state.md.us.
Recently, the agency met with users and others interested in the trails and/or the results of their use.
Jolly said the Green Ridge trail is the most heavily used in the state.
“It is closer to Maryland’s population center and it offers a degree of technical difficulty,” he said. “Besides that, it is a loop. Riders can return to the starting point without ever having to backtrack.”
“Our primary mission is to properly manage and protect the natural resources on the lands we oversee,” DNR Secretary John Griffin said in a prepared statement.
“We are also very much interested in providing sustainable recreational opportunities on our public lands for a wide spectrum of outdoor experiences,” Griffin added.
An annual $15 permit is required of riders. In 1994, there were 500 sold. A year ago, the number was 2,182.
The DNR is considering closing Poplar Lick Trail in Garrett County to protect the adjacent native trout stream of the same name.
The Burkholder Trail on the Potomac-Garrett State Forest between the North Branch of the Potomac River and state Route 135 could be relocated.
The agency will continue to monitor impacts to the Negro Mountain Snowmobile Trail before making a recommendation there.
Increased enforcement will take place on many illegal trails, including Toms Hollow and Mill Run on the Dan’s Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the South Branch of the Casselman River, upper Sideling Hill Creek, the Savage Ravines Wildland and Puzzley Run.
The agency will also consider increasing the cost for an off-road trail permit.
Contact Michael A. Sawyers at msawyers@times-news.com
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Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Wed Mar 30, 2011, 08:00 AM EDT
CUMBERLAND — People have until the end of April to tell the Maryland Department of Natural Resources just what they think about the possibility that the popular 16-mile off-road-vehicle trail on the Green Ridge State Forest could be closed.
Because of illegal riding, including users without the proper permit and those who take their vehicles off the designated trails, the agency is considering closing some trails and altering others. Most are in Allegany and Garrett counties.
“There are various problems with illegal riding,” said Kenneth Jolly of the state’s Forest Service. “There is marring of the forest floor, danger to rare plants, runoff into trout streams.”
The public has access to an entire study about off-road vehicle use and its problems by going to www.dnr.state.md.us. Comments can be submitted to ppeditto@dnr.state.md.us.
Recently, the agency met with users and others interested in the trails and/or the results of their use.
Jolly said the Green Ridge trail is the most heavily used in the state.
“It is closer to Maryland’s population center and it offers a degree of technical difficulty,” he said. “Besides that, it is a loop. Riders can return to the starting point without ever having to backtrack.”
“Our primary mission is to properly manage and protect the natural resources on the lands we oversee,” DNR Secretary John Griffin said in a prepared statement.
“We are also very much interested in providing sustainable recreational opportunities on our public lands for a wide spectrum of outdoor experiences,” Griffin added.
An annual $15 permit is required of riders. In 1994, there were 500 sold. A year ago, the number was 2,182.
The DNR is considering closing Poplar Lick Trail in Garrett County to protect the adjacent native trout stream of the same name.
The Burkholder Trail on the Potomac-Garrett State Forest between the North Branch of the Potomac River and state Route 135 could be relocated.
The agency will continue to monitor impacts to the Negro Mountain Snowmobile Trail before making a recommendation there.
Increased enforcement will take place on many illegal trails, including Toms Hollow and Mill Run on the Dan’s Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the South Branch of the Casselman River, upper Sideling Hill Creek, the Savage Ravines Wildland and Puzzley Run.
The agency will also consider increasing the cost for an off-road trail permit.
Contact Michael A. Sawyers at msawyers@times-news.com
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
ARC Awards $250K Grant To Meadow Mountain Trail Proj.
Jun. 7, 2012
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to Garrett County for construction of the Meadow Mountain Trail (MMT), U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced last Thursday. The 10-mile, multi-user trail will build on the county's efforts to expand its outdoor recreation industry, and is projected to have an economic impact of more than $3 million.
"Garrett County's scenic treasures are also economic treasures, drawing thousands of tourists to Maryland each year to enjoy our state's natural beauty," said Cardin, trails/"greenways" advocate and member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. "The Meadow Mountain Trail will further tourism and small business growth in Garrett County, creating new jobs and new economic opportunities for western Maryland."
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to Garrett County for construction of the Meadow Mountain Trail (MMT), U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced last Thursday. The 10-mile, multi-user trail will build on the county's efforts to expand its outdoor recreation industry, and is projected to have an economic impact of more than $3 million.
"Garrett County's scenic treasures are also economic treasures, drawing thousands of tourists to Maryland each year to enjoy our state's natural beauty," said Cardin, trails/"greenways" advocate and member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. "The Meadow Mountain Trail will further tourism and small business growth in Garrett County, creating new jobs and new economic opportunities for western Maryland."
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ARC funds will be used by Garrett Trails, a nonprofit organization, to complete the MMT trail design, construct the trail, and improve two trailhead parking areas. The MMT is a key segment of the larger Eastern Continental Divide Loop Trail, which will be a 150-mile recreational trail winding through the heart of Garrett County.
The MMT segment will begin near Grantsville and the Casselman River Bridge and end near Route 495 at the University of Maryland's 4-H center.
The trail will traverse through public lands and will be accessible to outdoor enthusiasts for hiking, biking, backpacking, trail running, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and educational study. Job creation and financial impact stem from hikers and bikers stopping for meals and purchasing gear at the many small businesses located near the trail, and staying the night in a nearby trail town.
"This grant is about supporting jobs in western Maryland," Mikulski said. "It is a smart investment that will help grow Garrett County's economy, making an investment that will draw in new visitors, jobs, and economic development to the region."
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--- Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Herrington Manor State Park - Oakland, near Swallow Falls
Compiled from the Herrington Manor State Park Website & Wikipedia:
Located within Garrett State Forest in Garrett County, Herrington Manor State Park's development began in the 1930's with the aid of the Civilian Conservation Corps. A 53-acre lake was formed by damming Herrington Creek, and ten cabins were erected on a wooded knoll above the lake.
Herrington Manor was designated as a state park in 1964, and encompasses 365 acres. The park offers swimming, boating in rowboats, canoes and paddle boats, picnicking, hiking, tennis, volleyball and 20 furnished log cabins for rental use year round. Interpretive programs are scheduled during the summer; and popular special events such as maple syrup demonstrations and apple butter making are held in the spring and fall of the year.
Herrington Manor State Park offers two accessible cabins, a visitors' center, concession stand and picnic sites, a path to the swimming beach, and a fishing pier.
During the winter folks come to Herrington Manor State Park to enjoy winter sports. There are ten miles of accessible trails going into the adjacent forest area and there is plenty of equipment rental that takes place here. Of course lots of folks are looking for ski equipment and some want snow shoes to trek through the woods. But every year there is a large contingent of folks who consider Herrington Manor State Park one of the top sledding spots in Maryland. They come intent on renting sleds. At $3 for a half day or $6 for a full day, you know you are getting a bargain for the kids in your family at Herrington Manor State park from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
If your recollection of sledding sometimes includes that nasty a memory of being cold, wet and tired after sledding, you may decide that Herrington Manor State Park offers a concession area. There you can not only buy snacks but you can also find a restroom and a nice warm area to rest and rid yourself of whatever chill you have acquired while sledding. It's a good deal all around.
Other features available include:
Boat launch, boat rental, cabins, fishing, food/drink, park office, parking, picnicking, restrooms, shelters and swimming.
Map of Herrington Manor State Park
Trail Guide
Herrington Manor State Park
Trail Guide
Hiking * Fishing * Biking * Cross Country Skiing * Snowshoeing
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Herrington Manor State Park is located within Western Maryland's Garrett State Forest. Families and outdoor adventure enthusiasts enjoy hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking on the park's more than 21-miles of trails. A featured trail connects Herrington Manor to Swallow Falls State Park and includes 5.5 miles of beautiful woodland, streams, mature hemlock forest and a beaver pond. Enjoy the park's popular rustic wood cabins and a 53-acre lake, for swimming, boating and fishing.
Heritage
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Three hundred years ago, Western Maryland was a wilderness frontier. Consequently, much of the park's rich heritage tells the story of pioneer expansion and settlement into the Ohio River Valley and beyond. One of the area's earliest roads runs just west of the park and was a Native American path called Nemacolin's Trail.
Garrett State Forest was first established through a 2,000-acre donation from the Garrett family, the county's namesake. The Garretts owned the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad, which traversed the region and contributed significantly to its early settlement.
Herrington Manor State Park was named after Abijah Herrington, who built a manor house on the property in the mid-1800s, which was later purchased by the State in 1935. During this decade, the park was the site of many Federal Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) work projects. Young men from throughout the State lived at a camp located nearby at present day Swallow Falls State Park. These C.C.C. crews created Herrington Lake, planted trees and constructed ten log cabins and the beach Lake House.
Wildlife and Nature Appreciation
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Herrington Manor's diverse habitat of woodlands and wetlands supports an abundance of wildlife, including wild turkey, white-tailed deer, fox and black bears. Notice fallen trees along the lake's shoreline, evidence of beaver activity. Pick up your birder's checklist at the park visitor center. Look for songbirds and migratory waterfowl, such as teal, buffleheads, grebes, loons, scaup and mergansers diving and bobbing on the lake. Osprey fly over the park on a regular basis. Look for rectangular holes pecked in trees, the signature of the pileated woodpecker.
The spring walk through the park's eastern hardwood forest will reveal flowering plants, such as saxifrage, rue and wood anemone, spring beauty, may apple and many violet species. Summer brings milkweeds, spiderwort, mints, butterfly weed and dog bane to the roadsides and meadows. Ironweed, asters and goldenrod varieties brighten the fields in the fall. A native butterfly habitat area is maintained in a field near the dam.
Trails
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Please Play Safe!
Herrington Manor is a natural area with certain hazards, such as poison ivy, rocky and slippery trail surfaces, venomous snakes, spiders and insects. Remember, you are responsible for having the necessary skills, knowledge and equipment for a safe and environmentally sensitive visit.
Herrington Manor to Swallow Falls Trail 5.5 miles - moderate
Hikers, cross-country skiers and mountain bikers can take in the scenic beauty of the area on this trail, which runs from the large parking lot near Herrington Lake to the youth group camping area at Swallow Falls State park. The trails' rolling terrain and variety of forest habitats, including a mature hemlock forest, provide a delightful adventure. Hiking this trail takes approximately two hours each way. Wear sturdy shoes and take a water bottle. Rent cross-country skis and snowshoes at Herrington Manor's Lake House and enjoy the park's winter wonderland of snow-laden hemlock forests.
Yellow Trail 1 mile - easy
This trail travels from just below the cabins, across Herrington Manor Lake Road to a pine plantation.
Green Trail 1.7 miles - easy
This is a good trail for novice skiers and mountain bikers. Accessible from the park headquarters, the trail traverses open field, through hardwood forest and back.
Red Trail 1.6 miles - moderate
The Red Trail is a good intermediate trail for skiers and mountain bikers. The trail loops through natural hardwood forest and pine plantations.
Blue Trail 2.4 miles - moderate
This is a nice loop trail through a hardwood forest with a moderate hill on one portion of the trail.
Snaggy Mountain Trail 10 miles - moderate
This gently rolling circuit trail passes through late successional and mature hardwood and hemlock forests. Popular during the winter months for snowmobiling, the trail is also an excellent route for mountain biking and hiking.
More than three miles of the trail follow Snaggy Mountain Road. This dirt road provides access to camping sites and crosses three interesting upland wetlands created by natural barriers and beaver dams. These clear waters drain into Murely Run, which eventually empties into Herrington Run.
Be sure to take the 1/3-mile side trail to the Maryland Bicentennial Oak, so named for its origin in the mid-18th century. Its impressive trunk and canopy can be enjoyed from several benches built by a local boy scout troop, which maintains the area. The trail to the oak is steep, so prepare for a strenuous return hike. At the juncture with the Oak Trail is a three-sided rustic camping shelter that may be reserved through the Potomac/Garrett State Forest Office at 301-334-2038.
Trail users will notice management efforts to promote forest health, diversity and wildlife habitat within Garrett State Forest. Several of these forest management cuts can be seen along the trail. A Watchable Wildlife trail leads a short distance to a wetland equipped with several blind sites, where the patient visitor can observe undisturbed wildlife such as deer, beaver, ducks, song birds and insects.
Lake Recreation
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The park's dominant feature is a manmade 53-acre lake, averaging a depth of eight feet. Fed by Herrington Creek, the lake was dammed in the early 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and is open from 8:00 a.m. until Sunset, seven days a week for swimming, fishing and boating.
Enjoy excellent fishing opportunities for large and smallmouth bass, catfish, several species of panfish and brown and rainbow trout that are stocked several times a year. For the mobility-impaired, fishing areas are located near the boat ramp at the western end of the lake and near the dam. Consult your freshwater sportfishing guide issued with the purchase of a Maryland fishing license, for detailed information on rules, regulations and creel limits.
A public boat ramp is located at the southern end of the lake for non-gas powered boats only. Boat rentals, including canoes, rowboats, kayaks and paddle boats are available. The park's Lake House provides restrooms, showers and a snack bar.
Cabins
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The park has 20 rustic log cabins available year-round for rent. With a country charm, the cabins provide modern conveniences, such as electric heat, bathroom with shower, fully equipped kitchen and furniture. A covered porch with a view of the surrounding woodland, wood-burning fireplace insert and easy access to park trails and the lake make them an ideal natural haven.
To make picnic, pavilion and camping reservations spring through fall, call Park Reservations at 1-888-432-CAMP (2267). Or, make your reservation on the Internet: reservations.dnr.state.md.us
Trail Stewardship
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You can help support trails at your favorite forest or park by volunteering on trail projects or purchasing a tax-deductible Trail Stewardship sticker. Your support helps maintain and construct trails to protect the environment and benefit trail users. For more information call the park headquarters at 301-334-9180.
Herrington Manor State Park is enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year. Please help us protect the forest's natural and historic resources by following these Leave No Trace ethics. For more information on Leave No Trace, visit their website at: www.lnt.org
Plan ahead and prepare.
Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
Dispose of waste properly.
Leave what you find.
Minimize campfire impacts.
Respect wildlife.
Be considerate of other visitors.
Remember that all of Maryland's State Parks are Trash-Free, so pack out what you pack in! Thanks for being a good steward of Maryland's outdoors.
Park Watch
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The Maryland Park Service's Park Watch program encourages visitors and neighbors to take an active role in protecting personal property and preserving the park. If you observe suspicious activities, vandalism or safety hazards, please report these problems to any park employee or call: 1-800-825-PARK (7275) from any 410/301 area code telephone.
Guides and Outfitters
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As part of DNR's Nature Tourism Program, the park office can provide information on commercial guides and outfitters or organizing group outings at 301-334-9180.
Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers
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Join a dedicated and supportive group of individuals who are interested in assisting the staff in park operations, outreach and special events. Call the park for further information or to join.
Directions
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From Baltimore/Washington (3-5 hours): Follow I-70 west to Hancock, Maryland. Exit onto I-68 west and proceed for approximately 60 miles. Take Exit 14 onto Route 219 south, Keysers Ridge. Proceed 19.5 miles to Mayhew Inn Road (located 2 miles past McHenry, Maryland). Turn right on Mayhew Inn Road, travel 4.5 miles to end of road. At the stop sign turn left onto Oakland-Sang Run Road. Travel 0.3 miles, take first right onto Swallow Falls Road. Proceed 5.8 miles to Herrington Manor State Park.
From Pittsburgh and points west (2.5 hours): Follow I-79 south to Morgantown, WV. Take I-68 east. Take Exit 14 onto Route 219 south, Keysers Ridge. Follow directions above.
Herrington Manor State Park
222 Herrington Lane
Oakland MD 21550
301-334-9180
Herrington Manor State Park is open from dawn to dusk, year-round.
This trail guide, complete with a topographical map of the multi-use trails, is available for sale from Herrington Manor State Park headquarters by calling 301-334-9180.
If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in Garrett County or Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, call Jay Ferguson of Long & Foster Real Estate for all of your real estate needs! 877-563-5350
Friday, June 8, 2012
Commissioners Approve Economic Development's ARC Grant Requests
Jun. 7, 2012
The Garrett County commissioners on Tuesday approved the Department of Economic Development's request list for Appalachian Regional Commission funding in Fiscal Year 2013. The list will be forwarded to the Tri-County Council of Western Maryland for its review and approval, before being submitted to federal legislators.
Garrett County has received as much as $500,000 in ARC funding in past years. Grants for area development projects require a 50 percent match from state, local, and/or private sources. Local access road project grants require a 20 percent contribution from the various sources.
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The Garrett County commissioners on Tuesday approved the Department of Economic Development's request list for Appalachian Regional Commission funding in Fiscal Year 2013. The list will be forwarded to the Tri-County Council of Western Maryland for its review and approval, before being submitted to federal legislators.
Garrett County has received as much as $500,000 in ARC funding in past years. Grants for area development projects require a 50 percent match from state, local, and/or private sources. Local access road project grants require a 20 percent contribution from the various sources.
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Economic Development director Jim Hinebaugh noted that ARC funding may be limited in FY '13; therefore, he and his staff have listed the proposed projects according to priority.
Topping the county's request list of development projects is the "Asset Based Infrastructure Improvements at Adventure Sports Center International." Economic Development is requesting $250,000 from ARC, as well as $350,000 in state/private contributions.
The funds would be used to support the Deep Creek 2014 Canoe Slalom World Championships at ASCI. Telecommunications upgrades, amphitheater seating, stairs, and a pavilion would be constructed. Hinebaugh noted that the International Canoe Federation suggested that the improvements be made for the championships.
Second on the list is the "Last Mile Wireless Network" project. The county is requesting $250,000 from ARC and plans to contribute another $250,000 toward the initiative.
The county would design, install, and operate a wireless network to deliver broadband Internet service to as many as 5,000 residences not currently served by any provider. The system would use the newly released "TV White Space" frequency spectrum that can travel up to 10 miles and penetrate through buildings, trees, etc. This concept was evaluated in the recently completed Garrett County Broadband Feasibility Study.
Third on the list is the Penn Alps to Meadow Mountain Trail project. The county is requesting $100,000 from ARC to construct the route. The total cost of this project is $542,345, with $386,345 coming from National Recreation Trails, $50,000 from Garrett County, and $6,000 from Garrett Trails.
The nine-mile long project would begin near Grantsville and connect to the Meadow Mountain Trail. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski just announced that ARC has awarded $250,000 for completion of the 10-mile long Meadow Mountain Trail, which the county requested funding for last year.
Last, but not least, on the development funding list is the proposed Accident Wastewater Treatment Plant. Hinebaugh indicated the project is number four because of funding issues involving other agencies.
Garrett County is seeking $250,000 in ARC funds for the $3.456 million project.
For local access road projects, the county is seeking $252,000 for the "Cherry Glade Phase II Revision" project. An estimated $1.045 million is needed to complete the road, which goes through the county's old roads garage property in Oakland, connecting Rt. 219 and Fourth Street.
The Cherry Glade project experienced a major cost increase recently because of bridge and stream mitigation, which is required for permitting, Hinebaugh said. For example, the stream design became more expensive than anticipated as nearly $57,000 worth of plants are required along the stream bank.
Once the road is completed, Hinebaugh noted, the county will have three additional one-acre lots available to sell to business owners.
Two lots have already been sold and are occupied by Dairy Queen Grill & Chill and Clear Mountain Bank. These sales netted the county more than $600,000, Hinebaugh noted.
He said the county will need to contribute $63,000 to Phase II of the road project, but the three lot sales will bring much needed additional revenue to the county.
Number two on the road access list is a request for $400,000 in ARC funds for infrastructure improvements at ASCI. Two pedestrian/cart bridges over the whitewater course and an access road would be constructed. Parking lot upgrades would also be made. Hinebaugh noted that the International Canoe Federation suggested these improvements as well.
Hinebaugh stressed the projects list is subject to change, based on the availability of ARC funding and requests from other western Maryland counties.
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--- Thursday, September 15, 2011
Upcoming events in Garrett County
Sep 17 - Sep 18 Savageman Triathlon
The world's most savage triathlon! Bike, swim and run for a great cause: fighting skin cancer.
Deep Creek Lake and the pristine, rugged Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland, provide a venue of unmatched beauty and stunning scenery, and feature two courses that will certainly bring out the true "Savage" in all who come to conquer, from the competitive Ironman racer to the leisurely back-of-the-pack or novice participant. Whether swimming in the crystal clear Deep Creek Lake, riding the smooth, remote, and challenging roads of Garrett County, or running on Deep Creek State Park trails and the surrounding lakeside roads, the SavageMan Triathlon Festival races will challenge and awe participant. every part and an
Date: September 17, 2011
Website: http://www.savagemantri.org/
Location: Deep Creek Lake State Park, MD
Fees/Admission: Registration is sold out. Free for spectators
Sep 17 Event at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center?Family Fun Day
Oakland Nursing and Rehab would like to invite you to their Annual Family Fun Day, Saturday, Sept. 17th, 11 am - 2 pm, where there is something for everyone to enjoy! The event will feature a classic car show, free food, enterainment including the Muddy Creek Mission singers and lots of games. We also will have our famous cake walk. Tours of the facility are available. So come join the fun Saturday, Sept. 17th at Oakland Nursing & Rehab's Family Fun Day!
Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Oakland Nursing & Rehab
EMail: tlewis@mid-atlanticltc.com
Date/Time Details: Sept. 17th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free to the public
Sep 17 3rd Annual Garrett Mentors Barn Dance
BBQ Chicken Dinner with all the fixins', music by Johnny Rock, Silent Auction and Raffle. Enjoy a fun evening in the barn at Ridgeview Valley and support the kids of Garrett County.
Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.ridgeviewvalley.com
Location: Ridgeview Valley - 912 Gravelly Run Road, McHenry, MD 21541
EMail: info@ridgeviewvalley.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, September 17, 2011 5pm-9pm
Fees/Admission: Tickets $25 in advance & $30 at the door
Sep 21 66th Annual glidden Tour
Folks: take a look at the 268 vintage automobiles that will be in Oakland for the 66th Annual Glidden Tour. The 268 vintage automobiles will be parked all over the streets of Oakland, centering on the B&O Museum and The Transportation Museum.
Date: September 21, 2011
Website: http://www.mlptc.org
Location: Oakland
EMail: conoakland@aol.com
Date/Time Details: 9/21/2011
Sep 22 2011 Garrett County Volunteer Fair
Looking to volunteer? Want to get involved in the community? Head to the 2011 Garrett County Volunteer Fair to meet with representatives of local non-profit organizations to learn more about their mission and services to the community. Plus, you can sign-up on the spot for upcoming projects & activities. There's no cost to attend.
Organizations that will be present at the Volunteer Fair include Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI), Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival - American Red Cross, Diakon Adult Day Services at Mountain Glade, the Dove Center, Garrett County Arts Council, Garrett County Habitat for Humanity, Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF), Garrett Mentors, Inc., Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council, HART for Animals, Hospice of Garrett County, Inc. and the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. An updated list of organizations can be found at www.garrettcollege.edu/volunteer.
Date: September 22, 2011
Website: http://www.garrettcollege.edu/volunteer
Location: Gymnasium of Garrett College
Contact: Judy Carbone, Volunteer Fair Planning Committee Chair, at 301.387.3046 or judy.carbone@garrettcollege.edu
Date/Time Details: 3 pm - 5 pm
Fees/Admission: Free to attend
Sep 23 - Sep 25 North American Open Rafting Championships
Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.adventuresportscenter.com
Location: Adventure Sports Center International
Sep 23 - Sep 25 Strut Your Stuff
Demo-Derby Friday, Live Music Saturday and Sunday, Car Show, Flea Market, Mud Bog Saturday Night.
Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.strutyourstuffpromotions.com
Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds
Sep 24 The Haunted Shack
Date: September 24, 2011
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
EMail: info@wispresort.com
Sep 24 1st Annual "Mountain Man Pig Out"
82 people have tried and only two have defeated The Mountain Man Food Challenge. Come on Garrett County, don't let Chicago & Buffalo hold Garrett County bragging rights!! Food & fun for all! Archie's will offer a BBQ buffet dinner (includes tea or fountain drink), for all non-participants at $15 per person.
Jonny Rock will provide music & a surprise guest will MC the festivities!
Registration forms can be downloaded from cindysfund.org, archiesbbq.com or pick up at any First United Bank Office or at Archie's.
Date: September 24, 2011
Website: http://www.archiesbbq.com
Location: Archie's Barbeque at 25259 Garrett Highway in McHenry.
Date/Time Details: September 24 from 4 pm - 8 pm, rain or shine
Fees/Admission: $15 per person.
Sep 24 - Sep 25 Train Show at Oakland B&O Railroad Station Museum
We are opening the Station for a Train Show. Come see an excellent running layout operated by the Baltimore Area N Trak (BANTRAK) Display layout in the baggage room of station.
The station will be open for the show the follwing hours:
Saturday, 24 September - 10:00 am to 5 PM
Sunday, 25 September - 10:00 am to 2 PM
Please join us!
Date: September 24, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.mlptc.org
Location: Oakland Train Station on Liberty Street
Contact: Bruce Tharp 443-691-6085
EMail: conoakland@aol.com
Date/Time Details: 9/24/2011 10:00am to 5:00pm and 9/25/2011 10:00am to 2:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Sep 29 Meet Mystery Writer Lauren Carr
Join us for a visit with mystery writer Lauren Carr on Thursday, September 29, sponsored by the Friends of the Ruth Enlow Library. The author of the Joshua Thornton Mysteries and two recent books set at Deep Creek Lake—It’s Murder My Son and Old Loves Die Hard—Carr is a popular speaker who presented a program last year for the library.
Carr will visit Accident, Grantsville, and Oakland Libraries according to the following schedule on September 29:
•Noon – reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Grantsville Library. Attendees may bring a brown bag lunch.
•3 p.m. – reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Accident Library
•6 p.m. – a presentation about the importance of research in writing mysteries, reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Oakland Library
Carr lives with her husband, son, and two dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV, and often vacations at Deep Creek Lake. More information about the author and her work is available at http://laurencarr.webs.com.
This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served at the Oakland presentation. Registration is not required but a courtesy call to the library is appreciated at 301-334-3996, ext. 117, or email bonnie@relib.net.
Date: September 29, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.relib.net
Location: Grantsville Library
Contact: Bonnie Winters, 301-334-3996, ext. 117, or call the Grantsville Library
EMail: bonnie@relib.net
Date/Time Details: Thursday, Sept. 29, Noon - 2 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
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The world's most savage triathlon! Bike, swim and run for a great cause: fighting skin cancer.
Deep Creek Lake and the pristine, rugged Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland, provide a venue of unmatched beauty and stunning scenery, and feature two courses that will certainly bring out the true "Savage" in all who come to conquer, from the competitive Ironman racer to the leisurely back-of-the-pack or novice participant. Whether swimming in the crystal clear Deep Creek Lake, riding the smooth, remote, and challenging roads of Garrett County, or running on Deep Creek State Park trails and the surrounding lakeside roads, the SavageMan Triathlon Festival races will challenge and awe participant. every part and an
Date: September 17, 2011
Website: http://www.savagemantri.org/
Location: Deep Creek Lake State Park, MD
Fees/Admission: Registration is sold out. Free for spectators
Sep 17 Event at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center?Family Fun Day
Oakland Nursing and Rehab would like to invite you to their Annual Family Fun Day, Saturday, Sept. 17th, 11 am - 2 pm, where there is something for everyone to enjoy! The event will feature a classic car show, free food, enterainment including the Muddy Creek Mission singers and lots of games. We also will have our famous cake walk. Tours of the facility are available. So come join the fun Saturday, Sept. 17th at Oakland Nursing & Rehab's Family Fun Day!
Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Oakland Nursing & Rehab
EMail: tlewis@mid-atlanticltc.com
Date/Time Details: Sept. 17th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free to the public
Sep 17 3rd Annual Garrett Mentors Barn Dance
BBQ Chicken Dinner with all the fixins', music by Johnny Rock, Silent Auction and Raffle. Enjoy a fun evening in the barn at Ridgeview Valley and support the kids of Garrett County.
Date: September 17, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.ridgeviewvalley.com
Location: Ridgeview Valley - 912 Gravelly Run Road, McHenry, MD 21541
EMail: info@ridgeviewvalley.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, September 17, 2011 5pm-9pm
Fees/Admission: Tickets $25 in advance & $30 at the door
Sep 21 66th Annual glidden Tour
Folks: take a look at the 268 vintage automobiles that will be in Oakland for the 66th Annual Glidden Tour. The 268 vintage automobiles will be parked all over the streets of Oakland, centering on the B&O Museum and The Transportation Museum.
Date: September 21, 2011
Website: http://www.mlptc.org
Location: Oakland
EMail: conoakland@aol.com
Date/Time Details: 9/21/2011
Sep 22 2011 Garrett County Volunteer Fair
Looking to volunteer? Want to get involved in the community? Head to the 2011 Garrett County Volunteer Fair to meet with representatives of local non-profit organizations to learn more about their mission and services to the community. Plus, you can sign-up on the spot for upcoming projects & activities. There's no cost to attend.
Organizations that will be present at the Volunteer Fair include Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI), Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival - American Red Cross, Diakon Adult Day Services at Mountain Glade, the Dove Center, Garrett County Arts Council, Garrett County Habitat for Humanity, Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF), Garrett Mentors, Inc., Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council, HART for Animals, Hospice of Garrett County, Inc. and the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. An updated list of organizations can be found at www.garrettcollege.edu/volunteer.
Date: September 22, 2011
Website: http://www.garrettcollege.edu/volunteer
Location: Gymnasium of Garrett College
Contact: Judy Carbone, Volunteer Fair Planning Committee Chair, at 301.387.3046 or judy.carbone@garrettcollege.edu
Date/Time Details: 3 pm - 5 pm
Fees/Admission: Free to attend
Sep 23 - Sep 25 North American Open Rafting Championships
Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.adventuresportscenter.com
Location: Adventure Sports Center International
Sep 23 - Sep 25 Strut Your Stuff
Demo-Derby Friday, Live Music Saturday and Sunday, Car Show, Flea Market, Mud Bog Saturday Night.
Date: September 23, 2011
Website: http://www.strutyourstuffpromotions.com
Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds
Sep 24 The Haunted Shack
Date: September 24, 2011
Website: http://www.wispresort.com
EMail: info@wispresort.com
Sep 24 1st Annual "Mountain Man Pig Out"
82 people have tried and only two have defeated The Mountain Man Food Challenge. Come on Garrett County, don't let Chicago & Buffalo hold Garrett County bragging rights!! Food & fun for all! Archie's will offer a BBQ buffet dinner (includes tea or fountain drink), for all non-participants at $15 per person.
Jonny Rock will provide music & a surprise guest will MC the festivities!
Registration forms can be downloaded from cindysfund.org, archiesbbq.com or pick up at any First United Bank Office or at Archie's.
Date: September 24, 2011
Website: http://www.archiesbbq.com
Location: Archie's Barbeque at 25259 Garrett Highway in McHenry.
Date/Time Details: September 24 from 4 pm - 8 pm, rain or shine
Fees/Admission: $15 per person.
Sep 24 - Sep 25 Train Show at Oakland B&O Railroad Station Museum
We are opening the Station for a Train Show. Come see an excellent running layout operated by the Baltimore Area N Trak (BANTRAK) Display layout in the baggage room of station.
The station will be open for the show the follwing hours:
Saturday, 24 September - 10:00 am to 5 PM
Sunday, 25 September - 10:00 am to 2 PM
Please join us!
Date: September 24, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.mlptc.org
Location: Oakland Train Station on Liberty Street
Contact: Bruce Tharp 443-691-6085
EMail: conoakland@aol.com
Date/Time Details: 9/24/2011 10:00am to 5:00pm and 9/25/2011 10:00am to 2:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Sep 29 Meet Mystery Writer Lauren Carr
Join us for a visit with mystery writer Lauren Carr on Thursday, September 29, sponsored by the Friends of the Ruth Enlow Library. The author of the Joshua Thornton Mysteries and two recent books set at Deep Creek Lake—It’s Murder My Son and Old Loves Die Hard—Carr is a popular speaker who presented a program last year for the library.
Carr will visit Accident, Grantsville, and Oakland Libraries according to the following schedule on September 29:
•Noon – reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Grantsville Library. Attendees may bring a brown bag lunch.
•3 p.m. – reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Accident Library
•6 p.m. – a presentation about the importance of research in writing mysteries, reading, Q&A, and book signing at the Oakland Library
Carr lives with her husband, son, and two dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV, and often vacations at Deep Creek Lake. More information about the author and her work is available at http://laurencarr.webs.com.
This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served at the Oakland presentation. Registration is not required but a courtesy call to the library is appreciated at 301-334-3996, ext. 117, or email bonnie@relib.net.
Date: September 29, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.relib.net
Location: Grantsville Library
Contact: Bonnie Winters, 301-334-3996, ext. 117, or call the Grantsville Library
EMail: bonnie@relib.net
Date/Time Details: Thursday, Sept. 29, Noon - 2 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Buying or selling real estate in Garrett County or Deep Creek Lake, Maryland? Call Jay Ferguson of Railey Realty for all of your real estate needs! I take great pride in referrals, and I assure you, I will take great care of your friends, family & colleagues! 877-563-5350 - toll free
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