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Monocacy Aqueduct – Catoctin Creek Aqueduct loop from Point of Rocks

Frederick County

Monocacy Aqueduct – Catoctin Creek Aqueduct loop from Point of Rocks

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Monocacy Aqueduct – Catoctin Creek Aqueduct loop from Point of Rocks

02:22

45.4km

70m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. 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

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.55 km

Calico Rocks campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

site is very close to train tracks. It can get noisy

Tip by

2

10.4 km

Monocacy Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

This is a lovely bridge over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was built from 1829 to 1833 and is one of 12 such bridges to cross the canal. During …

Tip by

3

10.5 km

Monocacy Aquedy

Highlight • Bridge

4

16.1 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail scenic stretch (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

5

25.6 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.

Tip by

6

31.6 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.

Tip by

7

41.2 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.

Tip by

8

44.9 km

Point of Rocks Community Commons Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This 2.2-acre park is located on the banks of the Potomac River and offers a picnic shelter, restrooms, historic storyboards, and water fountains.

Tip by

B

45.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

971 m

300 m

265 m

186 m

Surfaces

38.4 km

6.56 km

360 m

140 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 12 November

18°C

7°C

70 %

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