The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park has a 185 mile towpath, which is available for cycling. It runs from the Washington, D.C., area to Cumberland, Maryland, along the C&O Canal (which parallels the Potomac River). In Cumberland, it connects to the Great Allegheny Passage, which runs from there to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Categories: Flat & Gravel & Over 50 Miles & Rural & Solitude & Urban
States: D.C., Maryland
Last Modified: January 4, 2009

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Elevation profile of route: feet above sea level vs. distance traveled (approximate). Green marker on map above shows which end is designated as start of route.

Elevation Profile