0.3 mi from the trailheadCalico Rocks Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD
8.4 mi out & back · 228 ft high point · Easy · Gravel
From Point of Rocks via the Point of Rocks Path, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Towpath, Milepost 46-47, and Towpath, Milepost 45-46 (3.2 mi)
In Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · MD · National Park Service
This out and back hike from Point of Rocks follows the Towpath along the C&O Canal for 8.4 miles, passing near Point of Rocks Overlook.
0 ft of gain round trip.
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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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