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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Scrabble

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United States
Maryland
Washington County

Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Scrabble

Hard

4.6

(3756)

17,016

riders

Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Scrabble

05:38

64.1km

240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: July 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

4.26 km

Big Slackwater

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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2

5.10 km

Potomac River Trail

Highlight • Trail

3

5.21 km

Big Slackwater

Highlight • River

4

5.86 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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5

12.8 km

Halfway Point

Highlight • Structure

6

33.2 km

Horseshoe Bend campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

7

44.7 km

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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8

64.1 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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64.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.3 km

7.41 km

4.00 km

417 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.3 km

7.41 km

4.17 km

200 m

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

38°C

23°C

41 %

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