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Towpath, Milepost 72-73 (072.00)

Summits Ferry Hill
Camp 1 mi away

0.9 mi one way · 307 ft high point · Moderate

In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service

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About this hike

This towpath section climbs moderately to Ferry Hill in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ferry HillDestination · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Van Swearingen-Shepherd House
James Rumsey Monument
Shepherd's Mill
Ram Stadium
Shepherd University

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 307 ft
Low point: 299 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Trailhead: 39.4394° N · 77.7994° W

Get directions Open the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Killiansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

3.0 mi from the trailhead

Antietam Creek Campground

Campground

9 mi from you

Appalachian Trail

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2,533 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

6.5 mi of trails · 2,533 ft climb · Hard

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

TR-9 Hog Rock Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
Camp under a mile away

1.4 mi one way · 491 ft climb · Easy

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

TR-3 Cunningham Falls Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
Camp under a mile away

1.2 mi one way · 357 ft climb · Easy

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

TR-1 Chimney Rock/Wolf Rock Trail

Summits Wolf Rock
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
1,337 ft of climbing

3.8 mi of trails · 1,337 ft climb · Easy

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

Hog Rock Loop Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
1,048 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.5 mi loop · 1,048 ft climb

MD · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today83°70°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri83°58°Patchy Fog
Sat78°64°Mostly Cloudy
Sun82°63°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon72°59°Chance Rain Showers
Tue63°52°Rain Showers Likely
Wed60°51°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph SW

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