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This Unique Rail Biking Experience In Maryland Belongs On Your Bucket List

Tracks and Yaks in Frostburg, Maryland offers scenic and exhilarating rail biking tours.

Updated Dec 2, 2023

Written by 

Jamie Alvarenga

Believe it or not… railroad tracks aren’t just for trains anymore. You can find rail biking around the country at a few select spots, and now this fun activity has come to Maryland as well. Tracks and Yaks in Frostburg Maryland is a unique excursion that is both scenic and exhilarating. If you ask me, you should try it at least once. Read on for the details below and plan to go rail biking in Maryland soon!

You'll find the company known as Tracks and Yaks in Frostburg, Maryland. This company offers rail bike excursions, and other outdoorsy adventures, too.

A red train station with a row of rail cars on tracks in the foreground, surrounded by green trees.
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The rail bikes can accommodate up to four riders. There are two rail biking tours available -- a 10-mile tour that offers a shuttle ride on the way back, and a 15-mile tour where you can ride an actual train back to the beginning.

Three young men ride a rail bike on a sunny day, smiling and waving, with a scenic background of trees and a building.
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No matter which rail biking tour you choose, you're in for a whole lot of scenery.

A group of four people riding a rail bike on a forested train track, surrounded by greenery and trees.
Tracks and Yaks/Facebook

Enjoy the sprawling mountain scapes...

Four people sit on a rail cart along a grassy area with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Tracks and Yaks / Facebook

...and the foliage-infused areas as well.

A tranquil railway track surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, covered in fallen leaves.
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Also, there is no need to worry about oncoming trains. These tracks are only used when local trains are not on the rails.

Two people ride a rail bike on train tracks surrounded by lush green trees, smiling and waving.
Tracks and Yaks / Facebook

Looking for something different? Tracks and Yaks also offers bike tours through Great Allegheny Passage...

A red train approaches on tracks beside a bike path, with two cyclists enjoying a scenic ride in a lush green landscape.
Tracks and Yaks / Facebook

...and kayak excursions as well. How scenic!

Two people kayaking on a calm river surrounded by lush greenery and rocky cliffs.
Tracks and Yaks / Facebook

Check out the Tracks and Yaks website linked below to learn more and to plan a unique day trip this June through November.

A family rides a pedal-powered rail cart on train tracks near a station surrounded by greenery.
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Wanna see what it’s like to ride a rail bike? Check out this YouTube video by 777aterial showing a quick glimpse of this unique experience.

https://youtu.be/tWlTGkNblmM?si=XM9GEXa5V8b3_5a8

Learn more about rail biking in Maryland (and the other activities Tracks and Yaks offers) by visiting the official Tracks and Yaks website. You can also follow the Tracks and Yaks company on Facebook.

Now, how about some fascinating Maryland history? Here are 10 historic photos that show us what it was like living in Maryland in the early 1900s! Or if you’re a true history buff, check out some of our best museums in Maryland.

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