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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Harpers Ferry

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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Harpers Ferry

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3.1

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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Harpers Ferry

08:26

101km

380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 422 m for 304 m

After 100 km for 304 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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763 m

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

From here, you can look up at the West Portal of the Harpers Ferry Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, which is …

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818 m

Staircase and bridge from trail to Harper's Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

to get from trail to Harper's Ferry, you have to go up these stairs. There are bike racks at the base, or you carry your bike up with you

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1.50 km

View of Potomac River Rapids (C&O Canal Towpath)

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of my favorite rides! The trail is well maintained and smooth. So many spots to rest and take breathtaking pics

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10.2 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is one of the East Coast's premier bicycle pathways. It follows the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and runs from Washington, DC, to Cumberland, Maryland.

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61.4 km

Big Slackwater

Highlight • Cycleway

Ride in the morning or weekday, if possible. can get busy on weekends.

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62.3 km

Big Slackwater View

Highlight • Trail

Big Slackwater is a deep, smooth area of the C&O canal. It is the place that canal boats used to be launched into the canal.

After a flood destroyed the …

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77.9 km

The East Woods

Forest

98.7 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Highlight • Historical Site

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.6 km

8.95 km

7.75 km

3.04 km

1.47 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

67.2 km

18.9 km

7.32 km

6.77 km

391 m

376 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

29°C

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Comments

April 18, 2022,2: Brunswick-Williamsport 🌨❄️🌨???

Today was intense. I knew wr bad weather and some prolonged rain was on the way, but (wet) snow all day? Fortunately, that is also strange here. After the bicycle repair shop also a bit later on the road, and that was quite heavy all in all. Also very cool and beautiful of course (vapor on the water, mist, beautiful …

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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Staircase and bridge from trail to Harper's Ferry

View of Potomac River Rapids (C&O Canal Towpath)

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Big Slackwater

Potomac River Trail

Big Slackwater View

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