0.3 mi from the trailheadIrons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD
12.7 mi out & back · 45 ft gain · 618 ft high point · Easy · Gravel
Via the Lock 75 Path, Towpath, Milepost 175-176, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Towpath, Milepost 176-177, Towpath, Milepost 177-178, Towpath, Milepost 178-179, and Towpath, Milepost 180-181 (5.3 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
This 12.7-mile out and back follows the Towpath and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail through Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
45 ft of gain round trip.
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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.
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Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph SE
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