1.5 mi from the trailheadKilliansburg Cave Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD
Hike
Towpath, Milepost 76-77 (076.00)
- Passes Ferry Hill
- Camp 2 mi away
8.7 mi out & back · 130 ft gain · 362 ft high point · Easy
Via the Ferry Hill Plantation Path, Towpath, Milepost 72-73, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Towpath, Milepost 73-74, Towpath, Milepost 74-75, and Towpath, Milepost 75-76 (3.3 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · WV · National Park Service
About this hike
This out and back on the Towpath runs through Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park with Ferry Hill peak along the route.
Elevation
130 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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