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C&O Canal Cycling and Hiking Guide: Maps, Services, Events, and More

About the C&O Canal Trail

The C&O Canal Towpath trail runs 185 miles along the Potomac River, from Washington DC to Cumberland Maryland.  These tools will help you plan your next cycling, hiking, running, or canoeing adventure along the C&O Canal.

Trail Conditions

Trail conditions are currently good, to the best of our knowledge.
If you are aware of any adverse trail conditions, please let us know the specifics, or contact National Parks Service.
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Blue heron near Georgetown, by Mark Pankin
Blue heron near Georgetown Photo: Mark Pankin

C&O Canal Towpath Resources

An interactive MAP of the C&O Canal Towpath
 
BUSINESSES and SERVICES along the trail
 
An interactive TRIP PLANNER provides details specific to your canal trip
 
EVENTS on and around the C&O Towpath
 
Towpath MILEAGE CHART
 
Journals and TRIP REPORTS from others' C&O travels
 
ELEVATION (altitude) of towns along the trail
 
WEATHER along the trail
 
LINKS to other useful websites

What's New

This is a brand new website, which is growing all the time.  Come back often to watch for map resources, photos, more details about trail services, event listings, and much more.  BikeCandO.com's mission is to provide all the resources you need to plan and enjoy your adventure on the C&O Canal Towpath.

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 C and O Canal Association
C&O Canal Association 		Adventure Cycling Rails to Trails Conservancy

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