The new Kent Island South Trail opens on July 29

Kent Island residents have a new way to spend their free time.

The Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation Department teamed up with the State Highway Administration to create a new trail allowing Kent Island residents to connect with neighboring communities without having to step inside of a vehicle.

The Recreation Department has unofficially opened phase one of the Kent Island South Trail. The 10-foot-wide trail's design enables residents to travel safely between twelve established Kent Island communities without the dangers of motorized transportation.

The trail runs parallel to Route 8 from Romancoke Pier to...