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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park PawPaw Tunnel North (downstream) end
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Dam 5 on the C&O Simply beautiful
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Bikepacking on the C&O I love this trail for bikepacking with my sons. Nothing like it.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park West Virginia across the Potomac in Williamsport around mile 101.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park NPS museum at the parking area
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park lock keepers house around mile 99
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Snapping Turtle likes the trail too! I encountered this fellow while riding from Pittsburgh to Washington DC on the GAP trail and the C&O Canal Trail in July 2022.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O few miles past Harpers snack break on the C&O a few miles past Harpers.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Lock 8 in sight..
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Rustic Canal views have returned.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Leaving Georgetown, heading back west.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading back west, on south side of canal from now on.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Running out of room, will have to cross canal on the Alexandria Aqueduct Footbridge ahead.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Towpath becomes gravel surface again, & continues on north side of canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Canal boat getting ready to go.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath A short section of canal & locks (1-4) are operational enough for tourist excursions.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Georgetown has embraced this section of Canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Lock 2 area, note cobblestone towpath.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Official start of Towpath. On north side canal at this point. This is the view from Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath East end of Lock 1, branching off of Rock Creek, beginning of the canal. This is the view from Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Behind 'Thomson's Boathouse' (canoe rentals). Official '0' mile marker at mouth of Rock Creek, marking the start of the navigable waterway.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Riding along the reflecting pool towards the Washington Monument.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath On Rock Creek trail. Just following the signs.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Capital Cresent trail ended here on an urban Cycle path going under Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge viaduct.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Switching over to paved Capital Cresent Trail. (mile 9)
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Bridge carrying Capital Cresent Trail, crosses over Canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Lock 6 & lockhouse.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Longer distance through riders. [They started at Harper's Ferry 60 miles west.]
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Passing Lock 7 on the way east towards DC. Saw a lot of geese feeding in the canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Leaving Lock 8 on the way east towards DC.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Lock 8 & Lock House.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Approaching the 'Seven Locks' area, and going under the I-495 'Outer Beltway' bridge over the Potomac.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading east towards seven locks.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading back to towpath after lunch break. Note the tunnel ahead which goes UNDER the canal & towpath here!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath On the way back I stopped in at the Visitor's center. Spoke with the Park Ranger, & viewed the museum exhibits.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Another view of the canal boat; Charles F. Mercer.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath On the way back I stopped in at the Visitor's center [being a visitor afterall].
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath The trusty steed [Trek Checkpoint ALR4] in it's natural element.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath First of the Hiker/Biker campgrounds along the towpath. These are spaced at 5-7 mile intervals.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Western most point reached on this ride; Swains Lockhouse, Lock 21.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading for Swains Lock. Note difference in elevation between the river & canal!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading for Swains Lock. Yes that is water in the canal at right.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading for Swains Lock. Nice time of year for this ride! 'Leaf Peeping' at it's finest.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Weir dam at this point impounds water for the city, feeding the Washington Aquaduct.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center (near lock 19).
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Canal boat (replica?) outfitted for passengers at one time.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Views of the Great Falls of the Potomac.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Views of the Great Falls of the Potomac.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Views of the Great Falls of the Potomac.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Getting off the towpath for a while, to explore the Olmsted Island Overlook.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath The 'Gorge of the Potomac'. This was a bit more than I was expecting! Pretty spectacular really, only 14 miles from DC.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath The 'Gorge of the Potomac'. This was a bit more than I was expecting! Pretty spectacular really, only 14 miles from DC.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Approaching the 'Gorge of the Potomac'.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Remains of Lock 15; still has lock gates.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Mounted Police. The trail allows general horse back riding between mile 16.6 & 181, but not in this section (about mile 12) so this was unexpected!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath The trail side terrain is getting rockier.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath The amount of water still in the canal varies wildly from mile to mile.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath That's the canal on the right. The wild Potomac is to the left, beyond the trees.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath This is the 'busy' part of the park. I shared the path with plenty of other day users & through riders.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath The towpath surface is hard packed gravel in this area.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Heading west towards 'Great Falls'.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath First view of the Towpath.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath 'On ramp' to the towpath from the picnic area.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Entrance to Carderock Recreation Area, on the C & O canal NHP. This was my starting point.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park "Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park" towpath Entrance to Carderock Recreation Area, on the C & O canal NHP. This was my starting point.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park My Spot in Cumberland, MD photo by Donald Huffman
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park PotomacTributary Potomac Tributary.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park NarrowTrailNearDC Narrow trail near DC/Georgetown that can be a challenge if traffic is coming the other direction. Stop or wall and/or possibly a swim...
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Hydro-Dam Functional Hydro-electric Dam
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park EndofC&ODC End of C&O in Georgetown.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Concretepathalong Potomac Concrete path along the Potomac.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Coke ovens Coke ovens
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O singletrack C&O singletrack
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Brunswick Train Station Brunswick Train Station
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cumberland, MD View of Cumberland, MD including the mile marker 184.5
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Spring geese C&O Canal trail, springtime
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Trail C&O Canal trail
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Trail C&O Canal Trail
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park View toward Cropley C&O — near Cropley
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Please walk bikes The crossing is now 6 feet wide vice 4 feet for the old one. This is in hopes people will 1) walk across and 2) not fall in the stream.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park New crossing complete 1/12/21 Park service completed the new crossing
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Start of repair Start of repair to mile 52.5 crossing washed out on 12/25/20
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Looking toward the Potomac This view is from the original culvert crossing looking down stream.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Culvert 82 washout The temporary crossing at culvert 82 between Lock 29 and Brunswick washed out with the runoff from the snow melt and recent rain. There is no good way to get past this area.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Replica of the canal barge Cumberland, near the end of the trail
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Approaching Cumberland
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Paw Paw tunnel portal
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Paw Paw tunnel portal
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Dam 5
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal midpoint There is a marker for the towpath midpoint
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal McMahon's mill
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Big Slackwater The barges sailed the river instead of the canal in this area. Rocks made it hard to build the canal here.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park low water crossing Culvert near mile 52 was washed out during a high water event. A temporary low water crossing was installed: wooden bridge resting on heavy concrete blocks.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal View of the Potomac
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Monocacy Bridge View from the walking path of the bridge.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cool Rock Cliffs Cool Rock Cliffs!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Beautiful Trail Leaves just starting to turn...
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Picnic Area and River Access There was a nice picnic area down by the river here at the Monocacy River Bridge.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lots of Turtles Tons of these critters on logs.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Molting Blue Heron I think...LOL
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Monocasy Bridge Awesome picnic area here!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park First Ride! This is the locke by the white house.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park First Ride! I'm a beginner cyclist so we only did 13 miles on Saturday, 10/19. Started at White's Ferry and rode up to the Monocasy River Bridge. It was a beautiful day and we saw turtles and 2 blue herons.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Early morning mist on the canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Near Pigman's Ferry early in the morning.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Trike Trip C&O Canal Triking on the C&O.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Catoctin Creek Catoctin Creek taken from aqueduct
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park ponds near Great Falls Tavern Coming in from DC, just before you get to Great Falls Tavern National Park, there are two water areas that are scenic. Plus, you get the Potomac views as well as you continue towards great Falls.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Old Lock House along trail There are numerous old lock houses along the trail. Some you can actually stay in. Plus, they make for some good photo's.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Potomac River from C&O Canal Picture of high water in river near Great Falls Tavern Park
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal Photo by: Chris Langager
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Nearing the End During a rainy and muddy day of riding My friend and I stopped briefly to reflect on how close we were to the end of our ride.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Paw Paw Tunnel After passing the the Paw Paw tunnel we climbed to the top of the tunnel entrance to snap this fine shot.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cumberland Trail Head After enjoying a fine lunch, I started off on the Trail
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Rounding the Bend near Swain's Lock The canal is filled in this area, making for very nice views. The river is immediately adjacent and visible.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Water Pump near C&O Canal I'm not sure what this structure is, perhaps it's a water pump situated in the woods about 50 yards from the canal?
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Potomac River @ Little Orleans October 2015. Beautiful view of the river at any time of the year.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park 15 Mile Creek Aqueduct At Little Orleans, MD. A wonderful rest stop with a fine view of the Potomac river.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Seneca Creek Aqueduct & Lock May, 2016. Near the 23 mile marker, it has fallen on hard times. It was built to be a combination aqueduct and canal lock.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Feeder Dam 5 North of Williamsport, MD. On Virginia side of dam is a small hydro-electric plant
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Paw Paw Tunnel, South Portal 6/10 of a mile long. Bikers should dismount and walk through. Handy to have a flashlight.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Kilns at Round Top Cement Mill Taken July, 2016. Located north of Hancock, at mile 127.4 on the C&O canal towpath. Wonderful to visit any time of year particularly during fall colors.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Great Falls from bridge
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park awesome view Cool dam!!!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Bridge Western Maryland Railroad bridge about a mile west of the Paw Paw Tunnel
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Brunswick to Harpers Ferry Beautiful views from Brunswick Family Campground to Harpers Ferry
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Atticus at Mile Zero
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C & O Canal Towpath Milepost 58, on our way up to Harpers Ferry from Brunswick
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Aqueduct over the Monocacy
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Along the C&O
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C & O Canal Tow Path
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park White's Ferry C&O tow path
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal mile 52.5 This is your federal taxes at work
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal mile 52.5 This is your federal taxes at work
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park View from the top of Dam 6
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park BIg tree
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Point of Rocks tunnel One end of the railroad tunnel at Point of Rocks. These tracks are still in use, and run next to the trail.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park The newly opened Big Slackwater towpath In September 2012, the NPS opened a section of the trail at Big Slackwater (between miles 88.1 and 85.4) that had been closed.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Sign showing the reconstruction and stabilization of the Big Slackwater towpath In September 2012, the NPS opened a section of the trail at Big Slackwater (between miles 88.1 and 85.4) that had been closed.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O Canal , July 2012 Shepherdstown
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Blue Heron on Trail Blue Heron on Trail
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Canal Trail in Georgetown
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Orleans Bar Orleans Bar close to the tunnel
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Turtles Sunning Turtles Sunning
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Paw Paw Tunnel Paw Paw Tunnel
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lil Snapper
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park TowPath
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Along the Canal
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Monocacy Aqueduct
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cement Kilns Recently cleared cement kilns along trail.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Great Falls of the Potomac The Great Falls
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park My horse along the C&O R/T at Hancock, MD
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Tumbstone graveyard on the C&O R/T Hancock, MD
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Overhead Bridge at Hancock, MD looks better than the old one!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C& O Canal near Potomac, Maryland A beautiful section of the Canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Crane in C&O Canal This crane was sunning himself in the Canal.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park View of C&O Canal at Great Falls The area around Great Falls is fantastic is heavily visited during Spring and Summer
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Aquaduct Great stonework between Big Pool and Hancock.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Pawpaw Tunnel Entrance Beautiful stonework at the eastern entrance to the Pawpaw tunnel.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Pawpaw Tunnel Approach The eastern entrance to the Pawpaw tunnel is carved into the hillside.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Through the Pawpaw Tunnel Bring a flashlight!
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C&O in Georgetown The Canal runs through heavily urbanized Georgetown. That means lots of attractive coffee shops and restaurants just a block away.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park C & O Canal Riding along this trail is peaceful with a great sense of history.
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