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Dam No. 4 – Horseshoe Bend campsite loop from Shepherdstown

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United States
Maryland
Washington County

Dam No. 4 – Horseshoe Bend campsite loop from Shepherdstown

Moderate

5.0

(4893)

13,334

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Dam No. 4 – Horseshoe Bend campsite loop from Shepherdstown

03:34

38.5km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

630 m

View of the Potomac River from the Shepherdstown Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2

19.8 km

Dam No. 4

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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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3

27.4 km

Horseshoe Bend campsite

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B

38.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

810 m

434 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 1 November

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