Great Allegheny Passage, Cumberland

Name: Great Allegheny Passage
Address: Cumberland, United States

#1 among attractions in Cumberland

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Facts and practical information

The Great Allegheny Passage is a rail trail system in Maryland and Pennsylvania—the central trail of a network of long-distance hiker-biker trails throughout the Allegheny region of the Appalachian Mountains, connecting Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It consists of several smaller trails including the Allegheny Highlands Trail of Maryland, the Allegheny Highlands Trail of Pennsylvania and the Youghiogheny River Trail. ()

Length: 150 miMaximum elevation: 2392 ftCoordinates: 39°38'57"N, 78°45'47"W

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Cumberland United States

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Day trips

Great Allegheny Passage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Place, B'er Chayim Temple, Washington Street Library, Emmanuel Episcopal Church.

~120 ftW
Museum, Shopping, Event space
Canal Place, Cumberland
1 min walk • Canal Place is a 58.1-acre state park located in Cumberland, Maryland at the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
~910 ftNE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
B'er Chayim Temple, Cumberland
5 min walk • B'er Chayim Temple is a synagogue in Cumberland, Maryland that is currently affiliated with the Reform movement. B'er Chayim counts approximately 72 families as members.
~1290 ftNW
Library
Washington Street Library, Cumberland
7 min walk • Located in the historic district of Cumberland, Maryland, the Washington Street Library first opened its doors on June 19, 1934. This Greek Revival style building was constructed between 1849 and 1850, as a larger building for the Allegany County Academy, the first public school in Allegany County which was founded in 1799.
~870 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland
5 min walk • The Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Maryland in Cumberland's Historic District is built on the foundations of Fort Cumberland, where George Washington began his military career; earthworks from the fort still lie beneath the church.
~1290 ftN
City hall
City Hall, Cumberland
7 min walk • Cumberland City Hall is a historic city hall in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It was built between 1911 and 1912 and replaced the Cumberland, Maryland City Hall & Academy of Music. It is a 7-by-7-bay, two-story, stone-faced, neo-classical structure.
~280 ftSE
39°38'55"N • 78°45'45"W
Cumberland Trail Connection, Cumberland
2 min walk • Hiking, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
~920 ftNW
Forts and castles
Fort Cumberland, Cumberland
5 min walk • Fort Cumberland was an 18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA. It was an important military and economic center during the French and Indian War and figured significantly in the early career of George Washington.
~480 ftW
Historical place
George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland
3 min walk • The Headquarters of George Washington is a historic site located at 38 Greene Street in Cumberland, Maryland in central Allegany County.
~1220 ftNW
Tower
Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland
6 min walk • The Allegany County Courthouse is the Maryland Circuit court for Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is located in Cumberland's Washington Street Historic District. Although many church spires dot the Cumberland landscape, it is the Allegany County Courthouse that dominates this city's skyline.
~1450 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland
8 min walk • The Cumberland Theatre is Western Maryland's only regional professional theatre. It is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and stages a wide variety of musicals, plays, and dramas.
~1240 ftN
Architecture
Bell Tower Building, Cumberland
6 min walk • Bell Tower Building, or the Allegany County League for Crippled Children building, is a historic building in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It was built in 1887 and is a two-story brick structure topped by a small wooden tower with an open belfry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Allegheny Passage?

Nearby attractions include Canal Place, Cumberland (1 min walk), George Washington's Headquarters, Cumberland (3 min walk), Cumberland Dam, Cumberland (4 min walk), Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland (5 min walk).

How to get to Great Allegheny Passage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Allegheny Passage:

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Cumberland (8 min walk)