1.7 mi from the trailheadSwains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground

2.2 mi out & back · 258 ft gain · 265 ft high point · Easy
Via the Fletcher's Path and the Lock 19 Loop (0.6 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
Overlook Trail is a 2.2 mi out and back via Fletcher's Path and Lock 19 Loop in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, climbing 258 ft to a viewpoint.
258 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.
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Campground · MD
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Tue: Sunny · wind 3 to 13 mph SW