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Shepherdstown – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Shepherdstown

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Shepherdstown – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Shepherdstown

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Shepherdstown – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Shepherdstown

03:41

49.0km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.3 km for 22 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

647 m

Shepherdstown

Highlight • Settlement

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is the oldest town in the state (founded in 1762) and has a fun, vibrant college-town atmosphere. Located along the Potomac River at mile 72 of the …

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2

1.58 km

View of the Potomac River from the Shepherdstown Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic views from the bridge crossing the bridge from West Virginia to Maryland. The MD-side of the bridge offers access to the C&O Canal tow path.

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3

7.74 km

Antietam Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Antietam Aqueduct, located at mile 69.4 of the C&O Canal Towpath, is a three-arch stone aqueduct that once carried the canal over Antietam Creek. Built in 1834, it is …

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4

18.3 km

Huckleberry Hill Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

nice large free Primitive campsite near Harper's Ferry

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5

20.5 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Highlight • Historical Site

27.2 km

Potomac Water Gap

Mountain Pass

B

49.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

19.1 km

6.45 km

1.23 km

930 m

434 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

18.4 km

6.60 km

642 m

232 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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