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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 140-141 (140.00)

Near High Germany Hill
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi out & back, trail only · 54 ft gain · 462 ft high point · Moderate

Reached from Paw Paw Tunnel, 14.0 mi each way

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

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About this hike

Towpath, Milepost 140-141 is a 1.3-mile moderate walk along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park in West Virginia.

Elevation

54 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

High Germany HillNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Orleans Cross Roads, West Virginia
Western Maryland Railroad Right-of-Way, Milepost 126 to Milepost 160
Little Orleans, Maryland
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: 2.6 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 54 ft round trip
High point: 462 ft
Low point: 433 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 39.5592° N · 78.4618° W

Get directions Open the map

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Paw Paw Tunnel Campground

Campground

4.7 mi loop · 839 ft gain

WV · Camp 7 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

Great Eastern Trail - Tuscarora Trail

Ends at Cowans Gap Lake
18,078 ft of climbing

119.8 mi one way · 18,078 ft gain

WV

Rock & Roll

Ends at Cacapon State Park Lake

6.0 mi loop · 726 ft gain

WV · Camp 8 mi away

Towpath, Milepost 113-114 (113.00)

Ends at Big Pool Lake
Camp 2 mi away

22.2 mi out & back · 159 ft gain · Moderate

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

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri72°47°Patchy Fog
Sat73°54°Mostly Sunny
Sun69°56°Mostly Cloudy
Mon69°55°Mostly Cloudy
Tue74°54°Mostly Sunny
Wed77°58°Mostly Sunny
Thu80°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Fri: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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