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Hike

Towpath, Milepost 62-63 (062.00)

Near Huckleberry Hill
Camp 1 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · 291 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

Via the Lock 34 Path and Towpath, Milepost 61-62 (0.4 mi)

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

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About this hike

This out and back towpath section is 2.9 miles in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Elevation

43 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead
Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Appalachian Trail
- Summits Loudoun Heights
- 1,600 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
6.0 mi loop · 1,600 ft gain · Very hard
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Huckleberry HillNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Bolivar Heights Battlefield
Strider Farm
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Lee-Longsworth House
Bolivar, West Virginia

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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 43 ft round trip
High point: 291 ft
Low point: 268 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 43 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3334° N · 77.7387° W

Get directions Open the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Huckleberry Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Antietam Creek Campsite

Campground · MD

19 mi from you

The Monadnock Trail

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Camp 4 mi away

3.3 mi out & back · 876 ft gain · Moderate

MD · Camp 4 mi away

Harpers Ferry Center Sidewalks and Paths

Summits Camp Hill
Camp 1 mi away

4.0 mi out & back · 459 ft gain · Moderate

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Appalachian Trail

Ends at Maryland Heights Overlook
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Camp 4 mi away

5.2 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · Easy

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 4 mi away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Monument Knob
7,075 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

39.8 mi one way · 7,075 ft gain · Very hard

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Stone Fort Trail

Passes Maryland Heights
1,698 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

7.1 mi out & back · 1,698 ft gain · Hard

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

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- Camp 1 mi away
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- Camp 1 mi away
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Towpath, Milepost 60-61 (060.00)
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- Camp 1 mi away
3.3 mi out & back · 36 ft gain · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°44°Partly Sunny
Tue71°50°Mostly Sunny
Wed72°58°Mostly Sunny
Thu72°54°Light Rain Likely
Fri69°49°Chance Light Rain
Sat65°44°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun63°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 7 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly