Intermediate bike 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: October 7, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

135 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

Shepherd University pedestrian tunnel

Shepherd University Stadium.

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20.9 km

Dam No. 4

Dam No. 4 is located around mile 84 of the C&O Canal Towpath. Built in 1856, this dam was crucial for maintaining water levels for canal operations and remains an …

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28.6 km

Horseshoe Bend campsite

40.1 km

View of the Potomac River from Shepherdstown Bridge

Scenic views from the bridge crossing the bridge from West Virginia to Maryland. The MD-side of the bridge offers access to the C&O Canal tow path.

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41.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

1.36 km

1.27 km

715 m

553 m

336 m

134 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

2.82 km

934 m

604 m

Elevation

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Dam No. 4 – Horseshoe Bend campsite loop from Shepherdstown

Shepherd University pedestrian tunnel

Dam No. 4

Horseshoe Bend campsite

View of the Potomac River from Shepherdstown Bridge

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