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Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail
Between 1900 and 1935, the Chesapeake Beach Railway whisked vacationers from Washington, DC, to the grand hotels, beaches and boardwalk of the resort town of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Now tourists and residents alike can enjoy a different kind of luxury as they walk or pedal on the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail, which occupies a portion of the abandoned railroad corridor. Unusual for a rail-trail, the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail rests almost entirely on a wooden boardwalk just above Fishing Creek and the marshlands surrounding it. The trail starts at the water park in downtown Chesapeake Beach. The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum is located just a few blocks from the trailhead. The museum is the last remaining depot of the railway still standing on its original site. The railroad's last known passenger railcar also sits behind the building. A spur to the north will connect you with the residential developments of Bayview Hills and Richfield Station. The trail crosses Fishing Creek to join its southern shore. (TrailLink)