Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Highlight • Trail

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

Road cycling

5.0

(9)

Hiking

5.0

(2)

Save

Location: District Of Columbia, United States

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Andrus

December 19, 2024

Road cycling

This point marks the start of the 185-mile C&O Canal Towpath Trail that runs from Washington D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland. Originally built as a way for mules to tow boats along the canal, it is now converted into a multi-use trail for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes.

Alex

April 24, 2025

Hiking

The final (or beginning) mile of the C&O Canal stands here, next to the Tide Lock on the Potomac, the true birthplace of the canal. The spot is marked with a stone pillar. Stretching from Cumberland to Washington, DC, this route ends at Mile Post 0, where hikers and bikers can definitively mark the start or finish of their journey along the historic canal. The towpath follows the canal’s full 184.5 miles to its Cumberland, MD, terminus, often extending to 333 miles for those who begin in Pittsburgh on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

4.2

(10)

494

riders

#1.

Mount Zion Cemetery – Key Bridge Boathouse loop from Dupont Circle

60.5km

02:47

410m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(4)

360

riders

#2.

Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Court House

49.3km

02:19

350m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(2)

247

riders

#3.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial – Rock Creek Trail loop from Friendship Heights

41.1km

01:52

200m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 10 m

Weather

Today

Friday 14 August

30°C

24°C

71 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: District Of Columbia, United States

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Lincoln Memorial

The White House

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

National Mall

Francis Scott Key Bridge

Key Bridge Boathouse

Mount Vernon Trail at Lady Bird Johnson Park

Potomac River

Rock Creek Park

Washington Monument

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

C&O Canal Mile Marker 0

#1.

Mount Zion Cemetery – Key Bridge Boathouse loop from Dupont Circle

#2.

Beach Drive, Rock Creek Park – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Court House

#3.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial – Rock Creek Trail loop from Friendship Heights

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️