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Get a Trail Use Permit
The DRHT is currently a private trail, meaning that you must have a valid permit in order to use the trail. Carry your permit with you on the trail at all times! Apply for a Permit

Please Note:
Out of respect for the congregation of Little Ark Baptist Church, trail users are not currently authorized to use the portion of the trail property that passes adjacent to Little Ark Baptist Church's cemetery.

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Please Get Involved!
Everything that gets done on the trail - from maintenance to improvements to events - is all done by volunteers and paid for by donations. Please consider chipping in to help.

Even a couple of hours of your time makes a huge difference. When there are work parties, join us. When you see a tree down on the trail, cut it up and move it to the side. Help us plan a fund raising event. Attend a board meeting. Or make a donation.

For ideas or to find out what we're working on, drop us an email at contact@friendsdrht.org.

Trail Improvements
We work constantly to maintain and improve the trail. Our latest March 2009 effort fixed a culvert washout washout east of the Rt 218 bridge.  New and recycled culverts were used to rebuild this somewhat dangerous collapse.  Good job to all who worked on this...a good team effort. See Photos in our Gallery

Adopt-a-Trail Program
We're updating our trail maintenance program and looking for volunteers to adopt half-mile sections of the trail. Email our work coordinator to sign up. We appreciate the help, and the Trail thanks you!

DRHT FUNDRAISER: Picnic Tables for the DRHT
For each Picnic Table Donation of $250, the Boy Scouts will build a picnic table and place it in a select spot along the DRHT. A plaque, engraved with the donor's name, will be mounted on each picnic table. Funds will go to both the Boy Scouts and the DRHT. Let us know you'd like to buy a picnic table

 

Trail Events

Saturday, Aug. 8th
Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50km

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Trail Petition

If you haven't already, please add your name to our rail-trail petition. The trail thanks you!
1 - download & print
2 - sign (and get signatures!)
3 - send to Friends of the DRHT
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In The News

Still no action on two lingering projects: Ralph Bunche, rails-to-trails
12 December 2008

Rails-to-trails project keeps chugging along - 7 July 2008

Dogs Tackle the Heritage Trail - 31 March 2008


more trail news

www.friendsdrht.orgFriends of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail contact@friendsdrht.org