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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 151-152 (151.00)

Camp under a mile away

8.4 mi out & back · 71 ft gain · 550 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

From Paw Paw Tunnel via ADT - Maryland - Seg 4, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Towpath, Milepost 154-155, Towpath, Milepost 153-154, and Towpath, Milepost 152-153 (3.2 mi)

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

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About this hike

Towpath, Milepost 151-152 extends 8.4 mi out and back from Paw Paw Tunnel along the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

71 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.0 mi from the trailhead
Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite
Campground · MD

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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

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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.

At a glance

Length: 8.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 71 ft round trip
High point: 550 ft
Low point: 479 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 8.4 mi and 71 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 30
Start: Paw Paw Tunnel
Trailhead: 39.5592° N · 78.4618° W

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1.0 mi from the trailhead

Sorrel Ridge Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Paw Paw Tunnel Campground

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon60°37°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°38°Sunny
Wed68°41°Sunny
Thu59°37°Light Rain
Fri50°31°Light Rain Likely
Sat49°32°Partly Sunny
Sun53°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 18 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain