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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 87-88 (087.00)

Passes a waterfall
Camp 2 mi away

2.5 mi out & back · 66 ft gain · 366 ft high point · Easy · Paved

Via the McMahon's Mill Path and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (0.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 2.5-mile out and back route passes a waterfall and the nearby Potomac River Reservoir on the towpath in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

66 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead
Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD
2.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Appalachian Trail
- Summits Loudoun Heights
- 1,600 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
6.0 mi loop · 1,600 ft gain · Very hard
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Potomac River ReservoirNearby · 1.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Woburn Manor
William Hagerman Farmstead
Cedar Grove (Williamsport, Maryland)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 66 ft round trip
High point: 366 ft
Low point: 326 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.5 mi and 66 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 23
Trailhead: 39.5306° N · 77.8236° W

Get directions Open the map

Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

Campground · MD

2.7 mi from the trailhead

Cumberland Valley Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

Campground · MD

21 mi from you

Hog Rock Loop Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
1,406 ft of climbing

6.8 mi loop · 1,406 ft gain · Hard

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

Cunningham Falls Nature Trail

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

1.1 mi loop · 122 ft gain · Easy

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

8 Mile Loop Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
1,991 ft of climbing

9.2 mi loop · 1,991 ft gain · Hard

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

Harpers Ferry Center Sidewalks and Paths

Summits Camp Hill
Camp 1 mi away

4.0 mi out & back · 459 ft gain · Moderate

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Appalachian Trail

Ends at Maryland Heights Overlook
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Camp 4 mi away

5.2 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · Easy

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 4 mi away

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Towpath, Milepost 84-85 (084.00)
- Passes a waterfall
- Camp 2 mi away
8.7 mi out & back · 79 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 88-89 (088.00)
- Passes a waterfall
- Camp 2 mi away
2.4 mi out & back · 120 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away
Towpath, Milepost 93-94 (093.00)
- Passes a waterfall
- Camp 2 mi away
11.8 mi out & back · 200 ft gain · Moderate
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu59°36°Light Rain Likely
Fri50°28°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat50°29°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°27°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°26°Mostly Sunny
Wed57°Sunny

Thu: Light Rain Likely · wind 1 to 10 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain