Bike the C&O Canal Towpath
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
By bicycle or on foot, try a short day trip or travel the entire 184.5-mile length of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath.
The C & O Canal Towpath within the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is the spine of the PHT network. With a connection to the Great Allegheny Passage, the Towpath is increasingly popular for bicycling and provides close to 250 miles of continuous biking. Hiking, fishing, birding and boating access to the Potomac River are also popular, and you can reserve a night in one of the historic lockhouse, stay in a nearby town, and find campsites every 5 - 12 miles.
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3-5 Days
To travel the length of the Towpath, depending on ability, time spent at various towns and historic sites, and conditions.
Unless entering at Great Falls Tavern area in Potomac, Maryland, and unless staying at campgrounds accessible by motor vehicle.
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Day, Dawn, Dusk
Please remember to leave no trace.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal NHP
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