What's New?
Click here for a look at the full lists of vendors for the 2012 Taste of Garrett.
Save the Date! June 18 for the 2012 Taste of Garrett. Every time you dine at a restaurant boasting this sticker, you support hiking and biking in western Maryland! We proudly thank these restaurants who sponsor our largest annual fundraiser, the Taste of Garrett, for their generous donations in support of recreational trail development in Garrett County! Follow us on FaceBook for the latest news on the Taste of Garrett 2012 www.facebook.com/TasteofGarrettCounty
Run in the Forest Run! Garrett Open Recovery Run
The storm resulting from Hurricane Irene held off as racers completed either the 5K run or 1 mile walk on Mt. Aetna, Saturday, August 27. The race, organized by Garrett Trails and Garrett County Health Department’s Center for Behavioral Health, promotes the use of trails throughout the county and also recognizes National Addictions Recovery Month. Thirty runners participated in the 5 kilometer course over established trails along the head waters of Savage River and up and over Mt. Aetna... Go here for more information and pictures from this year's race!
Welcome to GarrettTrails.org!
Dear Friends,
Thank you for taking the time to visit the our website. We have been hard at work on this relaunch and we hope you like our fresh new design, increased functionality and usability. We hope to make this your one-stop destination for everything you need to know about recreational trails in Western Maryland. We urge you to explore our new layout and comment on what you like or don't like.
Here are just a few of the exciting new offerings we have for you:
- A comprehensive look at our main project, the Eastern Continental Divide Loop ("The Loop") - The Loop is a proposed 150-mile hard-packed, multi-user trail through the heart of Garrett County that bridges the connections between existing trails and also connects to larger trail networks outside the county. We will be working on a map to show you exactly how much of this trail already exists and where the future sections are proposed. Every smaller project that we focus on is a gap between these existing trails. We hope to use this page as a way to keep in touch with you and to make you aware of our progress on each section, and the Loop as a whole.
- A dedicated Taste of Garrett County page - Here you will find everything you need to know about our biggest annual fundraiser. We have up-to-date information on pricing and format, links to download registration forms, as well as photos from previous year's events. We will be adding questionnaires for both vendors and patrons to give us feedback on what we might improve to make this event the best it can be. This year's taste is Monday, June 18, 2012 @ WISP Resort. Hope to see you there!
- A dedicated Race Up The Face page - Last year we held an event that we weren't sure would garner much attention. Who in their right mind would want to run 400 meters, ascending 124 meters, up a black diamond ski slope? On a rather dreary and damp day, 29 people answered the call and conquered the mountain. Since we hope to double that number this year, we realized we needed a full blown page for this unique event. Help us spread the word to your friends, families, coworkers or anyone else you know who might just be crazy enough to try it! Point them to GarrettTrails.org for registration forms, pictures from last year, and testimonials from those who survived.
- Updated trail descriptions and GPSed maps of EVERY Garrett Trail - Thanks to the efforts of an avid outdoors man and Garrett Trails supporter, Brad Nesline, we will soon have GPS data for every trail in Garrett County. Brad hikes the trails while carrying his smartphone that runs an app called MyTracks. When he is done, this data is uploaded to Google Maps which we then link to on our Trails page. Check out his blog at http://blogdeepcreek.com/. The amazing part of this technology is that you can really get a feel for what a trail will be like without leaving your computer. MyTracks shows you his exact route, tabulates changes in elevation, tells how long his hike took, and even let's you focus on specifically marked waypoints to help you find that overlook or waterfall that you might miss. We are adding new trail maps every day so check back often to see if your favorite trail is available.
There are still some features to be added and a few kinks to be ironed out here and there, but we are happy to present our new site to you with a promise that there's even more to come! If you see any glitches or problems, please do not hesitate to report them through this comment form.
Thank you and see you on the trails,
Garrett Trails
Reach us at garrett.trails@garrettcollege.edu
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