Towpath, Milepost 183-184 (183.00)
- Camp under a mile away
16.7 mi out & back · 57 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
1.0 mi connector · 616 ft high point · Easy
This is a connector trail.
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
Walk the Towpath at milepost 178–179 along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Maryland. This 1-mile moderate section follows a historic towpath.
0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.
A connector is walked as part of a longer hike. These are the best of them.
16.7 mi out & back · 57 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · 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
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.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · MD
16.4 mi one way · 1,451 ft gain · Very hard
MD · Camp 13 mi away
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
2.0 mi out & back · Easy
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
2.7 mi out & back · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
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