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Green Ridge State Forest – View of the Potomac River loop from Little Orleans

Green Ridge State Forest – View of the Potomac River loop from Little Orleans

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Green Ridge State Forest – View of the Potomac River loop from Little Orleans

03:25

40.2km

140m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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8.47 km

Green Ridge State Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

On this section of the C&O Canal Towpath, you ride though through Green Ridge State Forest, one of Maryland’s largest public lands. This area is remote-feeling and heavily wooded, providing …

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18.5 km

View of the Potomac River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Potomac River stretches 405 miles and crosses the borders of four states (Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). Aside from simply being nice to look at, the river is …

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3

20.1 km

Paw Paw Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The tunnel is very dark, a light could be helpful. The floor is very uneven.

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4

21.8 km

Sorrel Ridge Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

5

29.5 km

Stick pile Hill Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

nice level campsite. no river access and train can be loud, tracks across river. However, we only had 1 train go by at night.

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40.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

2.35 km

454 m

231 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

1.75 km

454 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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