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Paw Paw Trail

Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi out & back · 774 ft gain · 908 ft high point · Moderate

From Tunnel Hill Trail

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

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About this hike

Paw Paw Trail starts from Tunnel Hill Trail with 774 ft of climb over 2.8 mi out and back in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

774 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Paw Paw Tunnel Campground
Campground

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Out: 340 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Paw Paw Tunnel
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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: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 774 ft round trip
High point: 908 ft
Low point: 527 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 774 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 28
Start: Tunnel Hill Trail
Trailhead: 39.5505° N · 78.4629° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Paw Paw Tunnel Campsite

Campground

1.1 mi from the trailhead

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu75°49°Areas Of Fog
Fri73°36°Sunny
Sat65°39°Partly Sunny
Sun69°42°Mostly Cloudy
Mon68°45°Mostly Cloudy
Tue69°47°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed68°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain