Lock 5 Trail

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

easy

Length: 0.1 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 38 ft

Loss: 0 ft

Max elev: 111 ft

NetworkTrail class 4Gravelhikebike

Elevation profile

+38 ft gain · −0 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Peirce Mill (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Lock 5 Trail + Lock 5 Trail Bridge

0.2 mi · +38 ft · ~0.1 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Lock 5 Trail Bridge

Connect the dots

Learn:

A Journey on the C&O Canal Let's Learn About Seeds The Building of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal The C&O Canal, A Place of Refuge, Recreation, and Reflection: 4th Grade Lesson

Journeys:

Justice William O. Douglas Henry Kyd Douglas

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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