NCR Trail

Northern Central Railroad Trail


NCR Trail – Bird on a Limb – Railroad

NCR Trail – Bird on a Limb While walking the NCR Trail on November 4, 2014, there was a brief moment where this bird could be captured in an image. The bird and tree were near the 2.75 mile marker on the east side of the trail. There were still some leaves on some of the trees on this day. There were […]

Digital image of a bird on a tree limb along the NCR Trail Near Railroad, Pennsylvania

Digital Image of the NCR Trail - Winter Along Little Falls

NCR Trail – Winter Scene – 2012

NCR Trail – Winter Scene from the 12.7 Mile Marker. This walk was started at the Parkton/Frederick Road Parking area. The snow was fresh. In fact when the walk started, I was walking on snow that had no other prints. Others followed as the  walk went on. There was 2 or less inches of snow on the trail. I did not […]


NCR Trail – Wildlife – Small Bird

NCR Trail – Small Bird While walking the NCR Trail on November 4, 2014, this bird was observed off to the East Side.It did not stay very long so this was a lucky grab. I am not sure of the species. If someone knows please leave a comment. There are alternatives on the market that are designed to help with erectile […]

Digital Image of a Bird on the Side of the NCR Trail near the 2.75 mile marker in Railroad, Pennsylvania

Digital Image at the Mason Dixon Line on the NCR Trail.

NCR Trail – Autumn

NCR Trail Autumn – Mason Dixon Line This marks the 19.8 mile marker from the beginning of the trail at Ashland, Maryland. It is also the 0 mile marker traveling North into Pennsylvania. This part of the trail experienced a great deal of wash out by heavy rains a few years ago. Some repairs (grading) was done to smooth out the […]


Goats and Roosters – NCR Trail

NCR Trail – Goats and Roosters It started out as a quiet walk on the NCR Trail. The starting point was Hanover Junction at about the 10.5 mile marker. On the way South towards Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, roosters could be heard in the background. This image shows a farm off to the West of the trail at about the 9.5-10 mile […]

Digital Image of Goats and Roosters near the 9.5 mle marker along the NCR Trail

Digital Image of Autumn on the NCR Trail at the Bentley Springs Parking Lot

NCR Trail – Bentley Springs Parking – Autumn

NCR Trail – Bentley Springs Parking One place to park at the NCR Trail, is at Bentley Springs. There are plenty of parking spaces. This parking lot can be reached from I83 exit 33, North on Maryland Route 45, West (left) on Kaufman Road and Bentley Road to the parking lot on the right. Along the trail this parking lot is […]