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 BJ's Charge2413 viewsBJ's Charge up Bloody Lane. As you can see bikes are allowed throughout the battlefield. Oct 02, 2011
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 Just A Cornfield?2230 viewsIt was just a cornfield until that faithful day of September, 17th 1862, when the blood of twenty three thousand Men forever fertilized the conscience of the greatest nation ever to have been on Earth.Oct 02, 2011
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 Why we came!2337 viewsThe battle of Antietam was fought at Sharpsburg, MD. along the route of the C & O Canal Tow Path BJ and I are currently riding.Oct 02, 2011
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 Least We Forget2371 viewsSoldiers of stone stand at Antietam where in one single battle 23,000 casualties were suffered, more Americans than in one single day of battle, before or since.Oct 02, 2011
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 Three Deep And A Mile Wide2369 viewsUnion Soldiers marched, three deep along a mile front and into the Confederate guns behind the cemetery wall.

For twenty three thousand Americans the Civil War ended that day in September 1862.Oct 02, 2011
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 Awaiting The Charge1789 viewsAntietam cannon stand awaiting the charge.Oct 02, 2011
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 Not Allowed2290 viewsPark Ranger just said no motorized vehicles on the Tow Path. Want to know more about this pick-up?

http://www.allenlund.com/Big-Al/index2.htmlOct 02, 2011
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 Gone Fishin2242 viewsFound this Great Blue Heron standing in teh Guest River fishing the little area between the rocks.Sep 21, 2011
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 River Wall2264 viewsNo, I didn't mean to say river walk. That really is a wall built in the edge of the river.

i would guess, due to it being located in the curve of the river, it prevents the railroad from being washed out.

Too much rain in the mountains makes great waterfalls but, is devastating to railroads that run along the banks of the river.Sep 20, 2011
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 Overhang2240 viewsThe overhang above BJ's head go another 90 ft. out of camera field.

More typical Guest River.Sep 20, 2011
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 The Trail2230 viewsThe surface of Guest River gorge Railtrail is the best we have seen, bar none.

If you live in Tri-Cities area of Tennessee or SW Virginia and want to ride long distances I would suggest I-81.

If you want a short bike ride with breath taking scenery drive up to Coeburn, Va. Sep 20, 2011
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 Waterfall Exit2194 viewsWhen one decides to build a railroad in front of a waterfall what do you do with the waterfall after the water has fallen?

Easy, build a culvert, or trestle if you like, cover it with dirt and lay the tracks over it.

The water exits to the river and the tracks don't get washed away.Sep 20, 2011
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