Blazing a Trail

Once an illegal dumping ground, the abandoned rail bed of the Northern Central Railroad is now a haven for fitness buffs and nature lovers. Writer Sarah Achenbach visits the people and places along the 20-mile path.

Photographed by Middleton Evans

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Five eastern shore guesthouses
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Mount Gretna, Pa.
Museum of Sex
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Naples, Fl., condo rental tips
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