Garrett Trails

Garrett Trails Creating awareness of trails in Garrett County, MD, including the Eastern Continental Divide Loop.

We were organized in 1999 as a Garrett County Board of Commissioners' task force. In 2008, Garrett Trails was founded as a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization. In 2011, Garrett Trails finalized a study for the Eastern Continental Divide Loop, a 150-mile comprehensive trail within Garrett County that connects to the Greater Allegany Passage (GAP) from Pittsburgh, PA to D.C.

Help plan the future of parks, trails, and recreation in Garrett County by completing this brief survey: www.garrettcoun...
08/31/2026

Help plan the future of parks, trails, and recreation in Garrett County by completing this brief survey: www.garrettcountymd.gov/RecSurvey

The goal of this countywide recreation survey to learn what people use, what may be missing, and where future investment may be needed.

Anyone connected to Garrett County — residents and visitors alike, of any age — are encouraged to respond.

08/28/2026
08/28/2026

Garrett County's NINTH state park 🌲 Savage Highlands 🌲 opens today, connecting 14 miles of trail within the the Mt Aetna tract of Savage River State Forest and new campsites. Get out there and explore!

Making trail connections at the event at McHenry Fairgrounds today! Dodge the raindrops and enjoy the festivities — if...
07/18/2026

Making trail connections at the event at McHenry Fairgrounds today!

Dodge the raindrops and enjoy the festivities — if your shirt gets too wet you can get another one from us for $10 donation!

Little Garrett County has played a larger role in the growth of America than you might think. From Braddock's Trail to t...
07/16/2026

Little Garrett County has played a larger role in the growth of America than you might think. From Braddock's Trail to the National Road to the B&O railroad, as well as old growth forest, these landscapes helped shape the nation.

From Maryland Department of Natural Resources Sec. Kurtz: The Story of American Can be Followed on Maryland's Trails

Secretary’s Message: The Story of America Can Be Followed on Maryland’s Trails July 2, 2026 Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and Maryland Park Service Director Angela Crenshaw meet with descendants of former enslaved workers of the Colonial-era Catoctin Furnace. A re...

07/15/2026

Popular for a reason! Never skip a Swallow Falls appreciation post.

07/01/2026

📰: Maryland State Trails Open to Pedal-Assist E-Bikes

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has approved new regulations to allow some pedal-assist e-bikes on multi-use trails on public lands across the state. Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes — those that provide motorized assistance up to 20 miles per hour — are cleared for use on public lands. Read more: https://ow.ly/Q28T50Zjl3o

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