1.7 mi from the trailheadSwains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground
3.5 mi out & back · 79 ft gain · 177 ft high point · Easy
Via the Fletcher's Path and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (0.7 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
Towpath, Mile 14-15 is a 3.5 mi out and back via Fletcher's Path along waterfalls and viewpoints in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park near Great Falls.
79 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.
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
0.0 mi of trails · Easy
Great Falls Park · Camp 2 mi away
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