I grew up in Cumberland, MD, nearly 150 miles west of the Baltimore/DC area. Located along the Potomac River deep in the Central Appalachians, Cumberland served as a transportation hub (roads; rails, and canal) and industrial center for many decades.   I issued a Post in November 2019 after returning to Cumberland for my 50th … Continue reading A Tough Hike and Deep Reward at Rocky Gap State Park in Western Maryland