2.1 mi from the trailheadCarderock Recreation Area Pavilion
Campground · MD
3.4 mi out & back · 108 ft gain · 118 ft high point · Easy · Gravel
Via Trail to Lock 8 and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (0.7 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
Towpath, Milepost 9-10 in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 3.4 mi out and back via Trail to Lock 8 and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, with Stubblefield Falls nearby.
108 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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.
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Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 23 mph NW