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Paw Paw Tunnel
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annamwaller
July 10, 2024
Hiking
The Paw Paw Tunnel was constructed over 14 years, and in effort to save 6 miles of construction, is located in a place of steep, rocky terrain. This proved to be challenging for creation and use of the tunnel. Delays of construction can be attributed to both violence among the workers and a general underestimation of the difficult nature of the project, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company was nearly bankrupted by the end.
annamwaller
November 17, 2023
Mountain biking
The Paw Paw Tunnel was constructed over 14 years, and in effort to save 6 miles of construction, is located in a place of steep, rocky terrain. This proved to …
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Mountain biking the easy 4.2-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath offers a scenic ride through history, featuring the Paw Paw Tunnel.
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Elevation 160 m
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