Towpath, Milepost 85-86 (085.00)

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

moderate

Length: 1.06 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 12 ft

Loss: 6 ft

Max elev: 338 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Gravelhikebikehorse

Elevation profile

+12 ft gain · −6 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Opequon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Towpath, Milepost 86-87 (086.00)Towpath, Milepost 84-85 (084.00)

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, 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.

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