Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Bald Eagle campsite loop from Point of Rocks

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Bald Eagle campsite loop from Point of Rocks

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Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Bald Eagle campsite loop from Point of Rocks

01:25

26.0km

50m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.19 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (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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6.20 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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6.39 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (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.

Tip by

12.2 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is one of the East Coast's premier bicycle pathways. It follows the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and runs from Washington, DC, to Cumberland, Maryland.

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18.8 km

C&O Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

21.8 km

Bald Eagle campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

steep entrance on east end. there is a better entrance on the west end after the site. The train tracks are visible from the trail. it can get noisy.

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25.1 km

Point of Rocks Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This fourteen-span bridge was built in 1937 and soars over the Potomac River in the community of Point of Rocks in Maryland.

It's a lovely setting for picnicking, fishing, kayaking, walking, and is family-friendly too.

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25.5 km