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Hike

Great Eastern Trail - C&O Canal

Near Roundtop Hill
Camp 2 mi away

28.8 mi one way · 149 ft gain · 491 ft high point · Moderate

In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

About Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

About this hike

The Great Eastern Trail follows the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal for 28.8 miles one way through West Virginia, passing Roundtop Hill, Fluted Rocks, and High Germany Hill.

Elevation

149 ft of gain and 78 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Lakeside Loop Trail
- Ends at Lake Habeeb
5.2 mi loop · 310 ft gain · Moderate
MD · Camp 7 mi away
20 mi from you
Railroad Lift Bridge

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Roundtop HillNearby · 3.4 mi in
Prospect OverlookNearby · 7.8 mi in
Fluted RocksNearby · 8.2 mi in
High Germany HillNearby · 15.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 21.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Lineburg, West Virginia
Indigo Tunnel

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: 28.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 149 ft
Descent: 78 ft
High point: 491 ft
Low point: 403 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 28.8 mi and 149 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 39.6980° N · 78.1826° W

Get directions Open the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead

White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Little Pool Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

Ends at Potomac River Reservoir
Camp 2 mi away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Central Trail Loop

Ends at Cacapon Lake

4.7 mi loop · 839 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 7 mi away

Dam 4 Inlet Lock Path

Ends at Potomac River Reservoir
Camp 2 mi away

5.1 mi out & back · 76 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Towpath, Milepost 85-86 (085.00)

Ends at Potomac River Reservoir
Camp 2 mi away

6.3 mi out & back · 71 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00)

Ends at Big Pool Lake
Camp 2 mi away

20.0 mi out & back · 153 ft gain · Moderate

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°35°Sunny
Wed68°40°Partly Sunny
Thu60°34°Light Rain
Fri48°27°Chance Light Rain
Sat49°27°Partly Sunny
Sun52°27°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 to 15 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain