The beauty of this region is unparalleled. Allegany County features 60,000 acres of public wildlands, with one in four acres being public land.
Mountain Maryland is home to America's first road trip, with mile marker "0" of the National Road, America's first federally funded interstate highway, right here in Cumberland. This year, we're celebrating National Road Trip Day with the Ultimate Mountain Maryland Road Trip. From incredible outdoor…
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We will let you in on a little secret ‐ there’s some spectacular road cycling in Mountain Maryland. While most cyclists know Cumberland, Maryland, as the nexus of the C&O Canal Towpath, the Great Allegheny Passage, and fine mountain biking opportunities, the paved roads in and around Allegany…
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The Great Allegheny Passage is a spectacular 150-mile, non-motorized, scenic rail trail stretching from mile zero in Cumberland, MD, to Pittsburgh PA, and is touted as one of USA Today’s 10Best Trails in North America. Find world-class accommodations along its many trail towns as you soar over…
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Each spring, Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland, welcomes the reddish-pink hue of the eastern redbud trees painted across the region. The blossoms are spotted in radiant clusters along our scenic byways and on road cycling routes along Route 40. Our state parks and forest offer over…
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What better way to set your own positive intentions for a new year than getting out on a refreshing hike. Take advantage of Mountain Maryland’s access to nearly 70,000 acres of public land for a remote walk-through nature to help you shed what no longer serves you and invite all the possibilities of…
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The corridor along the abandoned Western Maryland Railway line is a mecca for activity. When you hop aboard the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, cycle along the Great Allegheny Passage, or pedal along with Tracks and Yaks, you’ll travel this 16‐mile stretch from Cumberland’s Western Maryland…
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As the outdoor enthusiasts are returning to their favorite recreational spots, they are cheerfully greeted with the familiar sights and sounds of spring. In Allegany County, there are countless opportunities for birdwatching, especially during spring migration. For those residents who put up bird…
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Grab your pole and tackle box, pack up a little cooler, and head outside to some of Allegany County’s favorite fishing holes! With the Potomac River forming the southern border of the county and the sloping hillsides that make up the Allegheny mountain range, the creeks, rivers, and waterways that…
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It did not take long after the New Year for Mother Nature to make her presence known by blowing in cold weather and covering our mountain region with a blanket of snow. The majority of those in the mid-Atlantic and Appalachian region are already thinking that spring can’t get here soon enough. Then…
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Vacations are for the whole family, and your four-legged friend is no exception. Allegany County is full of outdoor recreation opportunities which makes it an oasis for the canine with an outdoor adventure spirit, but that’s not the only thing that makes Mountain Maryland a dog-friendly place to…
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