2012 Greenway Sojourn
A Celebration of Trails and Trail Building

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2012 Greenway Sojourn returns this year to two of the most famous long-distance trails—the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park (C&O Canal towpath).

On this memorable adventure, Sojourners will pedal 335 miles from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh, Pa. Beginning in historical Georgetown in our nation's capital, riders will follow the C&O Canal towpath through the Potomac River Valley, the pastoral scenery broken only by the lockhouses and aqueducts along the route, remarkably well-preserved artifacts of America's transportation history.

Then, at Cumberland, Md., Sojourners will join the longest rail-trail east of the Mississippi, the GAP, passing through mountainside railroad towns, leafy countryside, along rivers and streams and across trestles and bridges, on what is now one of the most popular multi-day rides in the nation. Recent additions and improvements to the GAP will make this a remarkable experience for both experienced riders and first-timers.

This year's Sojourn will be held a month earlier than usual, June 17 to 24. So be sure to mark it on your calendar!

For the 2012 Greenway Sojourn, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is partnering with one of Pennsylvania's most experienced outdoor adventure companies, Wilderness Voyageurs, who have nearly 50 years of guiding experience. They will be taking care of all on-the-ground logistics and event registration. You'll find everything you need from arrival and departure info to details about meals and campsites.

To register, and for more ride details, visit the Wilderness Voyageurs 2012 Greenway Sojourn registration page.