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Helmstetter’s Curve is one of the most notable sections of the GAP. Located between Cumberland and Frostburg, the curve was built to help ease the gradients for trains trying to get up the steep slope. Now, it is a popular spot along the GAP for the great views it gives you as you gradually ascend the hills.

The Brush Tunnel is a 911-foot-long tunnel along the GAP that takes you through the Allegheny Mountains. The tunnel was constructed in 1911 by the Western Maryland and there is still an active train line that runs through it.

Helmstetter’s Curve is one of the most notable sections of the GAP. Located between Cumberland and Frostburg, the curve was built to help ease the gradients for trains trying to get up the steep slope. Now, it is a popular spot along the GAP for the great views it gives you as you gradually ascend the hills.

The Brush Tunnel is a 911-foot-long tunnel along the GAP that takes you through the Allegheny Mountains. The tunnel was constructed in 1911 by the Western Maryland and there is still an active train line that runs through it.

The Paw Paw Tunnel is an engineering marvel along the C&O Canal, built to avoid constructing six miles of canal along the river. Work began in 1836, but labor disputes, funding issues, and the challenges of tunneling through shale delayed completion for 14 years. Finally opening in 1850, the 3,118-foot tunnel has faced ongoing rockslides throughout its history. Today, visitors can explore the tunnel with a flashlight to spot historical features like weep holes and rub rails. If riding your bike through its best to have a headlamp and to be cautious in the dark. Afterward, the two-mile Tunnel Hill Trail offers stunning views of the Paw Paw Bends.

The Paw Paw Tunnel was constructed over 14 years, and in effort to save 6 miles of construction, is located in a place of steep, rocky terrain. This proved to be challenging for creation and use of the tunnel. Delays of construction can be attributed to both violence among the workers and a general underestimation of the difficult nature of the project, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company was nearly bankrupted by the end.

The Ardalia Trail is a moderately challenging 1.3-mile route that winds its way up the western slope of Sidling Hill. While the climb might get your heart rate up, the payoff is a breathtaking vista from the top.

Nestled in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, Eidolon Nature Preserve offers a stunning escape into mountaintop forests and breathtaking views. There's even an old stone house on the summit that was unfortunately destroyed by fire in the same decade.