Category: Grand History Trail

Hanover Evening Sun Comments on the Grand History Trail in Adams County

Thank you Jennifer Wentz for a great story she wrote for the Hanover Evening Sun about the possible activities to complete the Grand History Trail in Adams County. Here’s an excerpt: “It started with a map sketched on a napkin about 10 years ago. Don Gogniat, a past board member of the York County Rail Trail Authority, and Gwen Loose, the…

On a Personal Note: Honored and Surprised to receive this from the York County Rail Trail Authority

York County Rail Trail Authority presents 2014 York County Rail Trail Awards For the Daily Record/Sunday News Carl Knoch, Rail Trail chairman, left, presents the Trail Organization Award to Diane Folger, a board member from New Freedom Heritage and the organizer of the fifth annual New Freedom Fest Event. New Freedom Heritage received the award. It operates a local history…

Kev Hawn is the Man!!!!

Kev Hawn has just completed a three day run of the entire Grand History Trail ( the portions currently completed).  This is a total of 140 miles – in three days.  An ultra marathoner, this is the longest run he has ever attempted.  His goal was to be the first to run the loop, and to bring some publicity to…

Bike Maryland sees the Grand History Trail as a great benefit for residents of the Mid-Altantic area.

In a conversation with Nate Evans, Executive Director of Bike Maryland, he has agreed that the Grand History Trail would be a great regional attraction for the Mid-Atlantic area. He commented that his organization is working to fill in some of the small gaps that exist between the existing trails near D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore. His leadership is appreciated and…