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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 142-143 (142.00)

Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi out & back, trail only · 460 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

Reached from Paw Paw Tunnel, 12.1 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Towpath at Milepost 142-143 traverses 2 miles out and back along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Maryland.

Elevation

0 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Campground · MD

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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

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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: 2.0 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 0 ft round trip
High point: 460 ft
Low point: 452 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 0 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 26
Trailhead: 39.5592° N · 78.4618° W

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1.0 mi from the trailhead

Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Paw Paw Tunnel Campground

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18,078 ft of climbing

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue69°38°Sunny
Wed68°41°Partly Sunny
Thu59°36°Light Rain
Fri47°30°Light Rain Likely
Sat48°29°Partly Sunny
Sun51°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon58°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly