0.3 mi from the trailheadIrons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD
Hike
Towpath, Milepost 168-169 (168.00)
- Camp under a mile away
15.5 mi out & back · 50 ft gain · 612 ft high point · Easy · Gravel
Via the Lock 75 Path, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Towpath, Milepost 175-176, Towpath, Milepost 174-175, Towpath, Milepost 173-174, Towpath, Milepost 172-173, Towpath, Milepost 171-172, and Towpath, Milepost 169-170 (6.7 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
About this hike
Towpath, Milepost 168-169 runs 15.4 miles out and back along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park via Lock 75 Path and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
Elevation
50 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
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.
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