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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 173-174 (173.00)

Camp under a mile away

1.0 mi connector · 574 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

This is a connector trail.

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

Elevation Highlights Map Hikes using it Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Hikes that use this trail

A connector is walked as part of a longer hike. These are the best of them.

Towpath, Milepost 172-173 (172.00)
- Camp under a mile away
7.4 mi out & back · 51 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
Towpath, Milepost 170-171 (170.00)
- Camp under a mile away
11.4 mi out & back · 50 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead
Spring Gap Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Lakeside Loop Trail
- Ends at Lake Habeeb
5.2 mi loop · 310 ft gain · Moderate
MD · Camp 7 mi away
18 mi from you
Big Savage Mountain Trail
- Summits Saint John Rock

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Fort Sellers
Patterson Creek
Patterson Creek, West Virginia
Spring Gap, Maryland

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: 1.0 mi
Shape: Connector
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 574 ft
Low point: 564 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.0 mi and 0 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 39.5706° N · 78.7262° W

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Towpath, Milepost 168-169 (168.00)

Camp under a mile away

15.5 mi out & back · 50 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away

Towpath, Milepost 169-170 (169.00)

Camp under a mile away

13.4 mi out & back · 50 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Spring Gap Campground

Campground

1.3 mi from the trailhead

Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

3,000 ft of climbing

16.4 mi one way · 1,451 ft gain · Very hard

MD · Camp 13 mi away

Central Trail Loop

Ends at Cacapon Lake

4.7 mi loop · 839 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 7 mi away

Rock & Roll

Ends at Cacapon State Park Lake

6.0 mi loop · 726 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 8 mi away

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (left bank)

Passes a waterfall
6,131 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

255.5 mi one way · 6,131 ft gain · Very hard

MD · Camp 1 mi away

Mountain Top Road

Passes Prospect Rock
1,739 ft of climbing

19.9 mi out & back · 1,739 ft gain · Very hard

WV · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue75°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed77°59°Mostly Sunny
Thu74°49°Light Rain
Fri69°45°Chance Light Rain
Sat63°36°Partly Sunny
Sun61°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon60°Chance Light Rain

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph E

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