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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 177-178 (177.00)

Camp under a mile away

4.7 mi out & back · 612 ft high point · Easy

Via the Lock 75 Path, Towpath, Milepost 175-176, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, and Towpath, Milepost 176-177 (1.4 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 4.7-mile out and back segment of the Towpath runs through Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

0 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead
Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker 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

Federal Correctional Institution, Cumberland
Mexico Farms Airport
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Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
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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: 4.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 0 ft round trip
High point: 612 ft
Low point: 604 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 4.7 mi and 0 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 39.5871° N · 78.7415° W

Get directions Open the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead

Irons Mountain Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Spring Gap Campground

Campground

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

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- Camp under a mile away
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
Towpath, Milepost 183-184 (183.00)
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away
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17.8 mi out & back · 64 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&T5G · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun66°41°Partly Sunny
Mon68°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue73°47°Mostly Sunny
Wed74°57°Partly Sunny
Thu72°54°Rain Showers Likely
Fri69°48°Chance Rain Showers
Sat65°Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 2 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly