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The 7^th Wander of Our Trail World

Yockatomac Trek 2005

Washington DC to Pittsburgh, PA

June 11 – 19, 2005

Each participant is responsible for making his/her own reservations at the designated lodging places shown below.  Luggage service will be provided only to these lodgings.  Please do not plan to stay elsewhere.  You must have reservations at one of these lodgings for each night you plan to be on the trip prior to submitting your registration forms. As you make your reservations, fill in the confirmation number on the registration forms. This form should be returned to the YockTrek coordinator by May 20th.

Rooms are held for our group at each lodging place through the reservation deadline date indicated.  After that, rooms may or may not be available, and the stated rate may not be honored.

Cancellation policies vary widely between small local B&Bs/inns and large chain hotels, and each participant is responsible for their own cancellations.  Ask for and be sure you understand the proprietor’s cancellation policies.

Be aware that some small B&Bs/inns do not accept some forms of payment (i.e. credit cards); inquire about their policies and be prepared to carry checks or cash.

Due to lodging capacity limitations on some nights, some lodgings are designated (Full Occupancy Required!!).  We strongly encourage you if at all possible to fully utilize the lodging capacity at those places by sharing rooms with a roommate.  We really, really need to double up in order to accommodate the whole trip (we won't ask you to share your bed, but please help us use all the beds). This will allow the trip to be enjoyed by as many participants as possible given the lodging constraints.  If you would like help finding a roommate, contact the Yocktrek Coordinator.

Saturday, June 11

Washington, DC to Swain’s Lock

Arrive in Washington, DC at Milepost 0 C&O Canal 1:00PM to begin the ride

Brief organizational meeting, then begin the ride

17 mi on the C&O Canal

7 mi on road to lodging near Shady Grove area

Lodging:

Quality Suites

3 Research Court

Rockville, MD  20850-3212

Sunday, June 12

Swain’s Lock to Harper’s Ferry, WV

7 mi on road back to trail

43 mi on C&O Canal Towpath

<1 mi via pedestrian bridge and sidewalks to lodging

Lodging:

Hilltop House Hotel

400 East Ridge Street

Harper’s Ferry, WV  25425

Monday, June 13

Harper’s Ferry, WV to Williamsport, MD

<1 mi back to trail

40 mi on the C&O Canal Towpath

<1 mi on town streets to lodging

Lodging:

Red Roof Inn

310 East Potomac St.

Williamsport, MD  21795

Tuesday, June 14

Williamsport, MD to Little Orleans, MD

<1 mi back to trail

41 mi on C&O Canal Towpath

Shuttle 7 mi up the mountain to lodging

Lodging:

Town Hill Hotel B&B

31101 National Pike

Little Orleans, MD  21766

Wednesday, June 15

Little Orleans, MD to Cumberland, MD

Shuttle or bike 7 mi on roads down the mountain back to the trail

43 mi on C&O Canal Towpath

<1 mi to lodging on city streets

Lodging:  (Full Occupancy Required!!)

The Inn at Walnut Bottom 

120 Greene Street

Cumberland, MD  21502

Holiday Inn Cumberland (overflow only – no rooms held)

100 South George St.

Cumberland, MD  21502

(301) 724-8800

Thursday, June 16

Cumberland, MD to Rockwood, PA

Excursion train ride on Western Maryland Scenic Railway up the mountain to Frostburg, PA

32 mi on Allegheny Highlands Trail and/or country road detours

Most lodgings adjacent to trail or <1 mi away, some a few miles outside town

Lodging:  (Full Occupancy Required!!)

Rockwood Trail House

131 Rockdale Rd.

Rockwood, PA  15557

New Centerville Inn

3008 Kingwood Road

Rockwood, PA  15557

(Located 3 mi outside of Rockwood; will pick up guests at In Town Inn)

Laurel Echo Farm B&B

174 Cross Road

Rockwood, PA  15557

(Located 5 mi outside of Rockwood; will pick up guests at In Town Inn)

Friday, June 17

Rockwood, PA to Ohiopyle, PA

<1 mi back to trail

26 mi on Allegheny Highlands Trail and Yough River Trail South

lodging 1 block from trail

Lodging:

CAUTION!!  Lodging in Ohiopyle on summer weekends is extremely tight due to the rafting outfitters business.  After the reservation deadline, there may well be no more rooms available in Ohiopyle.  Make your reservations ASAP and pay particular attention to cancellation policies here, which tend to be very conservative, rigid and inflexible.

Laurel Highlands Outdoor Center

PO Box 107

Ohiopyle, PA  15470

Three guesthouses are held for our group.  (Full Occupancy Required!!)

Yough Plaza Motel  (overflow)

c/o White Water Adventurers

PO Box 31

Ohiopyle, PA  15470

10 motel rooms, 2 double beds each room

Saturday, June 18

Ohiopyle, PA to West Newton, PA

42 mi Yough River Trail North

<1 mi on town streets to lodging, shuttle to overflow lodging

Lodging: 

Scarsdale Cottage Inn B&B  (Full. No more room available)

208 Allison St.

West Newton, PA  15089

Bright Morning B&B  (Full Occupancy Required!!)

127 Jefferson Court at the Yough River Trail

West Newton, PA  15089

(Walking distance to the Scarsdale Cottage)

Holiday Inn Belle Vernon (overflow)

I-70 & Hwy 51

Belle Vernon, PA  15012

Sunday, June 19

West Newton, PA to McKeesport, PA

<1 mi back to trail

18 mi Yough River Trail North

Finish Line!  Arrival at McKeesport

Celebrate your accomplishment at our Prodigious Post-Trek Picnic!

Catered picnic lunch, cake, drinks, festivities, and a few surprises!

(Included in registration fee)

Goodbyes and farewells……

Re-entry back into the real world…

Have a safe trip home and see you next year!!!

We will use email for most communication about the trip.  Join our email list to receive more information as it becomes available and be notified of future postings by sending an email to:

join-yocktrek@listserver.atatrail.org .

For specific questions about the trip, feel free to contact the Yocktrek 2005 Coordinator, Don Sullivan, at yocktrek@atatrail.org .

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