Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail Guide Now Available

ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 7, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland Park Service released the first issue of the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail Guide December 1, 2009.

The trail, originally named the NCR Trail Northern Central Railroad Trail when it opened in 1984, was renamed after Dr. Torrey C. Brown, a former Secretary of Natural Resources (1983 – 1995). Dr. Brown was a driving force in transforming the abandoned railroad into a multi-use recreational trail enjoyed by hikers, bicyclists and equestrians.

The 20-mile trail is part of Gunpowder Falls State Park and runs from Ashland Road near Loch Raven Reservoir, past Monkton to the Maryland – Pennsylvania border.

The guide is waterproof, tear proof and feature a full color map, along with pictures and information. It costs $3.00 and is available in the DNR online store at: http://shopdnr.com/trailguides.aspx or by mail.

Lean more at http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/gunpowder.html.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 461,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov