Towpath, Milepost 16-17 (016.00)
- Passes Washington Aqueduct Observation Platform
- Camp 2 mi away
6.3 mi out & back · Easy
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away
1.0 mi connector · 170 ft high point · Easy · Gravel
This is a connector trail.
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
Towpath, Milepost 15-16 runs 1.0 mi through Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.
A connector is walked as part of a longer hike. These are the best of them.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Campground · MD
0.0 mi of trails · Easy
Great Falls Park · Camp 2 mi away
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away
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Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 22 mph NW