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Hike

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Camp 1 mi away

17.8 mi one way · 116 ft gain · 630 ft high point · Moderate

MD · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is a one-way trail of 17.8 mi in Maryland.

Elevation

116 ft of gain and 48 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead
Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

North Branch, Maryland
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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: 17.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 116 ft
Descent: 48 ft
High point: 630 ft
Low point: 560 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 17.8 mi and 116 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 26
Trailhead: 39.5398° N · 78.6118° W

Get directions Open the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Potomac Forks Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground

2.1 mi from the trailhead

Pigmans Ferry Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

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Central Trail Loop

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WV

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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank)

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Towpath, Milepost 184.184.5 (184.00)
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
Towpath, Milepost 181-182 (181.00)
- Camp under a mile away
12.7 mi out & back · 45 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun65°33°Widespread Frost
Mon73°40°Areas Of Frost
Tue70°39°Sunny
Wed67°40°Partly Sunny
Thu75°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri77°43°Sunny
Sat74°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Widespread Frost then Sunny · wind 1 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly