Forest Evolution Trail
Purpose
The trail will connect the existing one mile Coal Trail to the Great Allegheny Passage and is being developed under a Congressional Appropriation in support of rural education and heritage tourism.
Background
Named for its illustration of forest succession as fewer acres were farmed over time and the woods gradually reclaimed the 100 acres of farmland that had been utilized since before the Revolutionary War.
Results
The trail will have the opportunity to host over 300,000 Allegany County visitors that utilize the Great Allegheny Passage every year, teaching them about our forest heritage, forest stewardship, and role of the Appalachian Forest in the development of the nation.
