Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
Allegany County
Endpoints
Woodcock Hollow Road to Maryland-Pennsylvania State Line
Mileage
11.5
Roughness Index
2
Surface
Crushed stone, asphalt
The Allegheny Highlands Trail Maryland (AHTM) follows the route of the historic
Western Maryland Railroad for 11.5 miles from Woodcock Hollow Road to the
Pennsylvania border. The AHTM parallels the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and
its operational steam locomotive, which provides scenic three-hour excursions to in-
terested travelers.
The trail begins in the town of Frostburg at the Frostburg Depot, and from there
heads in two directions-to Woodcock Hollow or the state boarder. The Frostburg De-
pot, constructed in 1891, served as a passenger and freight station. In 1989, the depot
was restored as a restaurant, and it now serves as the endpoint of the Western Mary-
land Scenic Railroad tour.
Follow the AHTM north to travel toward the Mason-Dixon Line, which is ap-
proximately 5 miles from Frostburg. En route, you will pass through the Borden Tun-
nel, which was built in 1911 and is nearly 1000 feet long. On a hot day, it provides a
refreshing release from the summer's heat. This relatively flat, crushed-limestone trail
offers beautiful scenery of the rolling hills in western Maryland. The Mason-Dixon
