Cross Trails Hostel

09/08/2026

We love public transportation!! And now, it’s easier to get to us using the MARC train then ever before. All aboard! 🚈

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is pleased to share a new MARC pilot that will provide a direct weekday round-trip connection between communities along the Brunswick Line in Montgomery County and the Camden Line corridor to Baltimore.

The new service, planned to begin on September 28, will allow riders to travel directly between Brunswick Line stations and Baltimore’s Camden Station without transferring at Washington Union Station. The service will connect Brunswick, Point of Rocks, Barnesville, Metropolitan Grove, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Kensington, Silver Spring, College Park, Laurel, and Baltimore, providing a new direct transit connection between Montgomery County and Baltimore and expanding regional travel opportunities for MARC riders.

This service is being implemented by adjusting a current Brunswick-Washington round trip, a one-way Washington-Camden Station trip, and converting an existing non-revenue Camden Line train movement into passenger service, allowing MTA to provide this new connection without additional annual operating costs.

08/28/2026

Thank you Liz Kibby for refreshing our chalkboard! 🐌🪻✈️🚐🏕️

08/21/2026

Went on a beautiful flower walk to collect wildflowers for the hostel! 🌸✨💚

Butterfly bush 🪻

Catapillar 🐛

🦋✨🌸

invasive 😡

08/14/2026

Come hang out at Cross Trails!

All are welcome here 🥾🚴‍♀️🧗 💚

08/11/2026

Cross trails yard 😍

Fairy circle spotted in the cross trails yard after heavy rains! Mushroom identified as a False Parasol, species of Chlorophyll.

False parasol typically appears in warm, humid conditions, especially during the rainy season. This species looks similar to Agericus campestrus, a commonly eaten mushroom. However it is a very toxic so do not eat!!!

Do not step into the fairy circle, the fairy’s may trap you in a dance until you faint. 🧚

Featuring Learning Curve’s fresh manicure 💅 ✨

07/24/2026

Hooray 🎉

07/22/2026

Reach out to us if you have any questions! 📞

Big news near Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

The National Park Service has been working to improve the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge with a more user-friendly stairwell connecting the Byron Bridge to the towpath at mile 60.6.

Stairway access to the C&O Canal Towpath will close starting July 27 for several weeks (weather dependent) as this project wraps up and the temporary stairs are removed. During that time, a shuttle will run between the C&O Canal and Harpers Ferry NHP.

Byron Bridge is a vital link serving C&O Canal NHP, Harpers Ferry NHP including Maryland Heights, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

For more information visit: go.nps.gov/ByronBridge

07/15/2026

We were so lucky to host Grey Beard & team this summer on the first few nights of his hike. Congratulations!

07/03/2026

Cross Trails Fourth of July.

06/13/2026

If you’re near Harpers ferry for this years 250th birthday celebration feel free to come celebrate with us. This 4th of July we’ll have a BBQ, Music, and best of all PREMIUM SEATING FOR FIREWORKS across the river. That’s right you won’t even have to crane your necks to see the pretty lights go boom.
You know it’s right around the corner reserve a space now or walk up the day of it doesn’t matter to us. We’re easy like that. &ocanal