Towpath, Milepost 146-147 (146.00)
- Near a viewpoint
- Camp under a mile away
18.3 mi out & back · 85 ft gain · Moderate
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
1.0 mi connector · 487 ft high point · Easy
This is a connector trail.
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
Walk the Towpath at milepost 152–153 along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Maryland. This 1-mile moderate section follows a historic towpath.
0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.
A connector is walked as part of a longer hike. These are the best of them.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
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