Bats versus bicyclists: Old W. Md. rail tunnel attracts both, but coexistence in doubt

(Baltimore Sun) - ... The 4,350-foot Indigo Tunnel southwest of Hancock hosts an estimated 1,400 bats during their winter hibernation, some of them rare and endangered species. But the bats' fondness for the place could derail plans to extend a popular bike trail through the cavernous tunnel - a route that supporters hope will help lure thousands more tourists to this hard-pressed region. Continued