News & Announcements
(October 17, 2011)
Trail Group
Moves Forward with Effort to Connect MA & PA Trail
Will Hold
Rally to Raise Awareness of Proposed Trail Route
CONTACT: Phil Hosmer, 443-686-2087 or Rod Bourn
443-286-9109
WHO:
The MA
& PA Heritage Trail, Inc, a non-profit group, works in partnership with
Harford County Parks & Recreation to make the MA & PA Trail a great
place to be outdoors in Harford County
WHAT:
The MA
& PA Heritage Trail, Inc, is holding a rally to raise awareness about its
efforts to connect the Forest Hill and Bel Air segments of the trail. The rally
will feature local musician Kurt Sudbrink and free refreshments and is open to
the general public.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: MA & PA
trailhead at Williams and Ellendale Streets, Bel Air (NOTE: Parking will be available at the
Liriodendron parking lot, at the end of West Broadway St.)
WHY: The County
is growing and so are the wants & needs of its population and tourists. The
MA & PA Trail is the most used park in Harford County. It simultaneously offers a transportation
alternative, improves health, spurs economic development and offers a
multi-functional recreational resource.
BACKGROUND:
The popular
recreational trail currently consists of two unconnected sections totaling 5.75
miles, with a gap of approximately three miles between the Forest Hill and Bel
Air segments. The trail route is designated in its entirety in the County
Master Plan. For more info: http://www.mapatrail.org/index.html
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