Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail

After many years of planning and work it appears that the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail in Chesapeake Beach will soon become a reality.

Councilmen Bruce Wahl, a champion of the project since 1989, and Stewart Cumbo have obtained 3.3 million to complete the project. The project is part of the Calvert County's plan to improve and expand the town's public open space (Program Open Space). The trail will be an asset to the community and visitors alike and is a demonstration of Chesapeake Beach's commitment to keep and improve its natural resources.

The old Chesapeake Beach Railway will be a pedestrian, bike and equestrian path. The trail will begin in Chesapeake Beach's town center near the water park. Eventually a bridge will cross over Fishing Creek which will lead to the railway.

The 7.7 mile Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail will connect Bay View Hills and Richfield Station, allowing local residents the opportunity to walk or bike from their homes to town while enjoying the beauty of nature. The trail will connect North Beach and Chesapeake Beach.

The Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail in Chesapeake Beach is part of a much larger picture. The route that once ran from Washington D.C. to the Town of Chesapeake Beach will be a series of trails (some completed and some in progress). The planned corridor will cross three counties, for a total of 39 miles.The trail will be managed and owned by the M-NCPPC.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum