South Side Works

The South Side Trail is 4.62 miles in length and is part of the almost completed 37-mile Three Rivers Heritage Trail that runs along the Monongahela River and parallels to an active rail track (with a separating fence). On this scenic trail you can spend a great day of fishing, picnicking or boating. Visit Pittsburgh provided the following itinerary and is the “go to” site for all things Pittsburgh. (more…)

There is just a bit of maneuvering to get from the North Shore to the South Side. With the help of Visit Pittsburgh, let us guide you through it.

Pittsburgh’s North Shore Trail will surprise you with a tour right through the heart of the big city. Highlights include PNC Park, the Vietnam Vets’ Memorial and Carnegie Science Center. Visit Pittsburgh provided the itinerary and points of interest below, and is the one-stop-shop for visitors to Pittsburgh.

Come to Southern Maryland and paddle along the Piney Point Creek Trail, which goes approximately 5.5 miles from Piney Pt. Lighthouse Museum to Park Loop Trail. This water trail is approximately 4 miles from the Lighthouse Museum and Park to Piney Point Landing without the loop.

Paddle along the Wicomico River Trail in Maryland from Wicomico Shores Landing to Bushwod Wharf. It is approximately 5 miles one-way from Wicomico Shores Landing to Chaptico Wharf and approximately 3 miles one-way from Chaptico Wharf to Bushwood Wharf. More adventurous paddlers can attempt the entire 8-mile distance.

St. Inigoes Trails in Maryland runs through St. Inigoes Landing, Smith Creek, Jutland Creek and Kitts Point Loop Trails.  Access to these water trails starts and ends at St. Inigoes Landing. The trails range in distance from 4.5 to 6.7 miles. Paddling on the open waters of the lower St. Mary’s River should only be [...]

McIntosh Run Trail leads paddlers from the Port of Leonardtown Park to Abell’s Wharf in Maryland. Following along the shoreline, it is approximately 2.4 miles from the Port of Leonardtown Park to Leonardtown Wharf Public Park; 0.6 miles from Leonardtown Wharf Public Park to Camp Calvert; and 3 miles from Camp Calvert to Abell’s Wharf. [...]

Herring Creek Loop Trail goes from Tall Timbers Landing and Herring Creek in Maryland. A wide variety of wildlife and beautiful vistas of Herring Creek and the Potomac River can be seen along this trail. This water trail is  approximately 1 – 10 miles depending on route taken, and it is easy to moderate. Experienced [...]

Upper St. Mary’s River Trail goes from Great Mills Launch to St. Mary’s City in Maryland. This trail allows paddlers to experience the sheltered beauty of the headwaters of the St. Mary’s River or the more open waters downriver at St. Mary’s City. It is approximately 6.5 miles round-trip from Great Mills Launch to Tippity Wichity [...]

This 34-mile interstate journey begins in Maryland and ventures into Pennsylvania, exploring farmland, resorts and a dam for the C&O Canal.