Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)
Washington County, MD
Point-to-point trail in Washington County, MD. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 180.3 mi (290.2 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,010 ft (308 m)
- Est. Time
- 16 hr 30 min
- High point
- 850 ft (259 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Drinking water: Lock 5 Drinking Water 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from start
- Hut: Lockhouse 6 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from start
- Hut: Lockhouse 10 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 10 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 11 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from start
- Viewpoint 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 17 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from start
- Waterfall 9.3 mi (15 km) from start
- Waterfall 9.3 mi (15 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 18 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 19 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 20 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from start
- Visitor center: Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 21: Swains Lock 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock 14.9 mi (24 km) from start
- Hut: Pennyfield Lockhouse 14.9 mi (24 km) from start
- Trailhead 14.9 mi (24 km) from start
- Trailhead 15 mi (24.2 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)
How long is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland) is 180.3 mi (290.2 km) long. Most people take about 16 hr 30 min. It climbs 1,010 ft (308 m) in total, up to a high point of 850 ft (259 m).
How hard is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
22 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
Drinking water on the way at 0.3 mi (0.5 km), 4.1 mi (6.6 km), 6.8 mi (11 km), 11.9 mi (19.2 km). Toilets: 12 mi (19.2 km), 21.3 mi (34.3 km), 26.2 mi (42.1 km). 1 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland) shaded?
Mostly shaded (96% under trees).
What can you do on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
4 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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