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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 125-126 (125.00)

Camp 2 mi away

3.7 mi out & back · 19 ft gain · 432 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

Via Western Maryland Rail Trail to Towpath, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, and Towpath, Milepost 124-125 (0.9 mi)

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

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About this hike

Towpath Milepost 125-126 is a 3.7-mile out-and-back route on the canal towpath in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

19 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead
White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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- Camp 2 mi away
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away
15 mi from you
Central Trail Loop

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Hancock Middle-Senior High School
Fort Tonoloway State Park
Hancock, West Virginia
1919 Morgan County, West Virginia riot
Battle of Hancock

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 19 ft round trip
High point: 432 ft
Low point: 413 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.7 mi and 19 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 39.6983° N · 78.1779° W

Get directions Open the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead

White Rock Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

3.6 mi from the trailhead

Little Pool Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

Ends at Cacapon Lake

4.7 mi loop · 839 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 7 mi away

Dam 4 Inlet Lock Path

Ends at Potomac River Reservoir
Camp 2 mi away

5.1 mi out & back · 76 ft gain · Easy

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

Towpath, Milepost 85-86 (085.00)

Ends at Potomac River Reservoir
Camp 2 mi away

6.3 mi out & back · 71 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 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

Hogback Mountain Trail

Summits Big Mountain
1,124 ft of climbing

2.5 mi out & back · 1,124 ft gain · Hard

PA

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon69°39°Partly Sunny
Tue72°46°Patchy Fog
Wed75°56°Patchy Fog
Thu74°50°Light Rain
Fri69°46°Chance Light Rain
Sat66°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun64°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly