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Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Martinsburg

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Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Martinsburg

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Big Slackwater View – Big Slackwater loop from Martinsburg

10:23

152km

990m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 83.8 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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30.8 km

Sleepy Creek

Highlight • River

This peaceful, winding stream is beautiful. With its rocky bottom and shaded banks, it's a quiet refuge for wildlife and a perfect spot to take a break and enjoy the …

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42.1 km

Visitors can explore charming shops, enjoy local eateries, and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. The C&O Canal, a historic waterway, passes right through town, offering opportunities for scenic boat launches or peaceful walks along the towpath.

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60.0 km

Big Pool

Highlight • Lake

Big Pool is located near mile 113 along the C&O Canal Towpath. Unlike the man-made sections of the canal, Big Pool is a natural body of water that was incorporated …

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62.2 km

Fort Frederick State Park

Nature Reserve

72.1 km

Dam Number 5

Highlight • Monument

Dam No. 5 is located along the C&O Canal Towpath near mile 106, between Williamsport and Hancock, Maryland. Constructed between 1833 and 1835, it was built to raise water levels …

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83.8 km

Cushwa Basin

Lake

84.2 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

103 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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104 km

Potomac River Trail

Highlight • Trail

104 km

Big Slackwater

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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109 km

Dam No. 4

Highlight • Monument

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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152 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

31.1 km

26.9 km

15.1 km

10.4 km

4.42 km

402 m

Surfaces

68.2 km

64.0 km

11.4 km

4.05 km

3.70 km

918 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 14 August

26°C

20°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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