I am looking for something fun to do with my 7- and 9-year-olds this weekend, and I thought we might check out the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail. They are competent enough on their bikes that I don't think they would plow anyone over (assuming the trails are wide enough).

Does anyone have any advice or know about how long the trails are? Are they to rigorous for a young kid to pedal through?

Thanks!

Chesapeake Beach Rail-Trail | Maryland Trails | TrailLink.com (http://www.traillink.com/trail/chesapeake-beach-rail-trail.aspx)

Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail - Calvert County - Destination Southern Maryland (http://www.destinationsouthernmaryland.com/c/354/chesapeake-beach-rail-trail-map)

Town of Chesapeake Beach (MD) - Major Attractions - Water Park (http://www.chesapeake-beach.md.us/attractions_railwaytrail.htm)

I saw these links, but none of them give much information about the length of the trail or how accessible it would be for kid bike riders--they aren't ready for mountain biking by any means.

One of the sites states that the trail is 39 miles long, but I think that is the length of the final trail, once it connects all of the pieces. I don't think it's anywhere near that long right now.

Some of the pictures show the boardwalk portion is paved, but I wonder how much of it is. Anyone been there?

The Chesapeake Beach portion might be a couple miles, much of it boardwalked. There are hills but nothing major. If you're familiar with the area think from the Rod 'N' Reel to Richfield Station.

Perfect! Thanks.