Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
112 acres1.4 mi of trail
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Matthew Binebrink · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Cumberland
Cumberland has 7.5 miles of mapped trails, 0.7 for every square mile of land
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (1.4 mi). 551 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #58 of 261 in Maryland. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
475 acres · of 10.2 sq mi of land
Trails
7.5 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
551 ac
29 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.4 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 5.3 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Cumberland?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Cumberland have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cumberland is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #58 of 261 in Maryland. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Cumberland’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical MD town 9% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · MD 0.5 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land29 acres of park per 1,000 residents (551 acres) · MD 9 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home93% of residents within a half mile of a park · MD 87% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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Maryland towns of 2,500+ (261)Ahead of 78%
Maryland towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Cumberland’s 7% is ahead of 42% of Maryland towns, while its trails per square mile lead 63% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Constitution Park
Managed by Allegany County Commissioners
134 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Narrows Scenic Park
Managed by Allegany County Commissioners
89 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Riverside Recreation Complex
Managed by Allegany County Commissioners
55 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park112 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsConstitution Park134 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Allegany County Commissioners
DirectionsRiverside Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNarrows Scenic Park89 acres · Allegany County Commissioners
DirectionsRiverside Recreation Complex55 acres · Allegany County Commissioners
DirectionsWills Mountain State Park7 acres · Maryland Park Service
Evitts Creek Pond Fish Management Area1 acres · Fisheries Service
Smith Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
475 conserved acres
7% of Cumberland’s land. Who manages Cumberland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city258 ac
National Park Service109 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government91 ac
State natural resources7 ac
Other state land4 ac
Regional agency1 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Local Park · 345 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 109 acState Park · 7 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 21 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany College Of Maryland Local Park | Town or city | 235 | Open |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 109 | Restricted |
| Narrows Scenic Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 91 | Open |
| Jaycees Recreaation Area Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Wills Mountain State Park State Park | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| Holland Street Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Cavenaugh Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Al Abrams Ballfield Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Fairmont Avenue Recreaation Area Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| C & O Canal Museum Local Park | Regional agency | 1 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
21 places to go in Cumberland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Cumberland
20 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Cumberland
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miHorses · 1.1 miUnpaved · 2.9 mi
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail1.1 mi
Old Valley Road Northeast0.3 mi
Biking & sports
5.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.3 mi
off-road bike paths
50 (Maryland)Bike route
1.1 mi9/11 National Memorial Trail (Maryland)Bike route
1.1 miChesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)Bike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
22Tennis
17Baseball
8Basketball
7Multi-sport
4Soccer
4Football
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →24 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Washington Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itBell Tower BuildingBuilding · listed 1973
About itCity HallBuilding · listed 1973
About itPublic Safety BuildingBuilding · listed 1973
About itWestern Maryland Railway StationBuilding · listed 1973
About it16 Altamont TerraceBuilding · listed 1975
About it200-208 Decatur StreetBuilding · listed 1975
About itWright Butler HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itTown Clock ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itCanada Hose Company BuildingBuilding · listed 1979
About itB'er Chayim TempleBuilding · listed 1979
About it12 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Cumberland
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cumberland →
Next door
Cumberland and its neighbors
Cumberland has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 7% | 0.7 | 29 | 93% | A |
| Bowmans Addition | 7% | 2.1 | 44 | 34% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cumberland
Where can I hike in Cumberland?
The longest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 1.4 miles; Constitution Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cumberland is conserved land?
7% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Maryland town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Cumberland’s trails?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Constitution Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cumberland?
5.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes and 5.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: 50 (Maryland), 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Maryland) and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland).
Is there public land near Cumberland?
12,471 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cumberland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 552 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Cumberland have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #58 of 261 in Maryland. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cumberland neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →