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Buddy Lou's Restaurant – C & O Bicycle, Hancock loop from Morgan

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Buddy Lou's Restaurant – C & O Bicycle, Hancock loop from Morgan

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Buddy Lou's Restaurant – C & O Bicycle, Hancock loop from Morgan

06:04

94.1km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 43.6 km for 106 m

After 47.4 km for 129 m

After 47.7 km for 129 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

22.0 km

Town of Hancock

Highlight • Settlement

Visitors can explore charming shops, enjoy local eateries, and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. The C&O Canal, a historic waterway, passes right through town, offering opportunities for scenic boat launches or peaceful walks along the towpath.

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2

22.1 km

Buddy Lou's Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Great food right on trail

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3

22.6 km

Water Lilies Pond, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Highlight • Lake

Just off the trail here, directly off the bridge over the canal(Beige metal building to the left of the ducks), is C&O Bicycles. they're a full service bike shop AND …

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4

22.6 km

C & O Bicycle, Hancock

Highlight • Rest Area

candobicycle.com Their bunkhouse is the best camping site on the trail. Everything anyone else offers and more for only $15

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5

46.1 km

Indigo Neck Primitive Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

This campsite boasts stunning views of Sideling Hill in West Virginia, with the Potomac River flowing nearby. Nestled along the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Indigo Neck provides a glimpse …

Tip by

6

47.6 km

Indigo Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

B

94.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

21.8 km

21.0 km

9.97 km

774 m

Surfaces

61.8 km

22.4 km

10.1 km

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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