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C&O Canal Mile 0 and Tide Lock

C&O Canal Mile 0 and Tide Lock

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C&O Canal Mile 0 and Tide Lock

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Location: District Of Columbia, United States

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1. Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from East Falls Church

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2. Rock Creek Park – Klingle Road Wooden Bridge loop from L'Enfant Plaza

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3. Crossing Over the C&O Canal – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from Bethesda

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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex

January 9, 2025

The final (or beginning) mile of the C&O Canal stands here, next to the Tide Lock on the Potomac, the true birthplace of the canal. The spot is marked with a stone pillar. Stretching from Cumberland to Washington, DC, this route ends at Mile Post 0, where hikers and bikers can definitively mark the start or finish of their journey along the historic canal. The towpath follows the canal’s full 184.5 miles to its Cumberland, MD, terminus, often extending to 333 miles for those who begin in Pittsburgh on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail.

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C&O Canal Mile 0 and Tide Lock

1. Francis Scott Key Bridge – Gravelly Point Park loop from East Falls Church

2. Rock Creek Park – Klingle Road Wooden Bridge loop from L'Enfant Plaza

3. Crossing Over the C&O Canal – Francis Scott Key Bridge loop from Bethesda

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