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Pennyfield Lock loop from Seneca

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Montgomery County

Pennyfield Lock loop from Seneca

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4.9

(9974)

11,253

riders

Pennyfield Lock loop from Seneca

00:45

8.07km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

106 m

Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal Towpath — Blockhouse Point Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stretching for a total of 184.5 miles alongside the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O), this trail was initially constructed for mules to walk beside the canal while towing the canal …

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2

4.03 km

Pennyfield Lock

Highlight • Monument

Lock 22, aka Pennyfield Lock, was built between 1829 and 1831, and the name came from the misspelling of the Pennifield family name. It has been restored and offers overnight stays to recreate the rustic feeling from that period.

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B

8.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

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