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: April 1, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.66 km

Calico Rocks campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

site is very close to train tracks. It can get noisy

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15.5 km

Monocacy Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

This is a lovely bridge over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was built from 1829 to 1833 and is one of 12 such bridges to cross the canal. During …

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16.4 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely gravel and dirt trail that remains in decent condition year round. With the canal on one side, and the river on the other, you are immersed in a lovely landscape with plenty of wildlife to see.

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17.6 km

Dickerson coal fired power plant

Highlight • Structure

The power plant is visible from the canal.

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19.9 km

Lock 25 Large Maple

Highlight • Natural Monument

19.9 km

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26

Highlight • Natural Monument

This amazing tree stands witness over this truly historic site and invites to stop for a picnic.

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29.9 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail scenic stretch (C&O Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely, entirely flat compact gravel and concrete multi-use trail that runs along the Potomac River. This ground is perfect for running and offers glorious waterside and forest scenes throughout.

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39.4 km

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Catoctin Aqueduct, situated along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal in Maryland, was constructed between 1832 and 1834. The aqueduct served as a vital waterway infrastructure, allowing canal boats to cross over the Catoctin Creek.

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50.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

8.37 km

1.62 km

1.44 km

569 m

109 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

8.13 km

2.37 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

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Calico Rocks campsite

Monocacy Aqueduct

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Dickerson coal fired power plant

Lock 25 Large Maple

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail scenic stretch (C&O Canal)

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct

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