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Paw Paw Tunnel – Paw Paw Tunnel loop from Paw Paw

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Allegany County

Paw Paw Tunnel – Paw Paw Tunnel loop from Paw Paw

Easy

5.0

(2)

12

hikers

Paw Paw Tunnel – Paw Paw Tunnel loop from Paw Paw

01:30

5.17km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Green Ridge State Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Camping Site

1

677 m

Paw Paw Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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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707 m

Paw Paw Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Paw Paw Tunnel is an engineering marvel along the C&O Canal, built to avoid constructing six miles of canal along the river. Work began in 1836, but labor disputes, …

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5.17 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.25 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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