2.2 mi from the trailheadWhite Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD
Hike
Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00)
- Ends at Big Pool Lake
- Camp 2 mi away
20.0 mi out & back · 153 ft gain · 432 ft high point · Moderate · Gravel
Via Western Maryland Rail Trail to Towpath, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Towpath, Milepost 123-124, Towpath, Milepost 121-122, Towpath, Milepost 120-121, Towpath, Milepost 119-120, Towpath, Milepost 118-119, Towpath, Milepost 117-118, Towpath, Milepost 116-117, and Towpath, Milepost 115-116 (9.0 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
About this hike
This 20-mile out and back route reaches Big Pool Lake on the towpath in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Elevation
153 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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