Length: 0.46 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 116 ft
Loss: 84 ft
Max elev: 266 ft
Elevation profile
+116 ft gain · −84 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (VisitorCenter)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high 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.