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Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Bald Eagle campsite loop from Leesburg

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Bald Eagle campsite loop from Leesburg

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Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Bald Eagle campsite loop from Leesburg

04:16

74.9km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

664 m

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

38.4 km

Beans in the Belfry Coffee shop

Highlight • Cafe

Unique coffee shop, café and bakery. Excellent food and drinks. check online for their hours.

Tip by

3

38.5 km

Brunswick

Highlight • Settlement

The vibrant city of Brunswick is located on the north bank of the Potomac River in Frederick County.

The city is known for its railway and canal heritage, vintage homes, independent shops and eateries and the Brunswick Heritage Museum.

Tip by

4

44.0 km

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Catoctin Aqueduct, situated along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal in Maryland, was constructed between 1832 and 1834. The aqueduct served as a vital waterway infrastructure, allowing canal boats to cross over the Catoctin Creek.

Tip by

5

46.0 km

Bald Eagle campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

steep entrance on east end. there is a better entrance on the west end after the site. The train tracks are visible from the trail. it can get noisy.

Tip by

6

49.3 km

Point of Rocks Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This fourteen-span bridge was built in 1937 and soars over the Potomac River in the community of Point of Rocks in Maryland.

It's a lovely setting for picnicking, fishing, kayaking, walking, and is family-friendly too.

Tip by

7

49.7 km

Point of Rocks Community Commons Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This 2.2-acre park is located on the banks of the Potomac River and offers a picnic shelter, restrooms, historic storyboards, and water fountains.

Tip by

B

74.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

19.6 km

10.7 km

3.79 km

1.84 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

44.7 km

19.1 km

9.24 km

1.79 km

150 m

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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September 7, 2025,Brunswick Bridge MD-Pursellvill VA-Point of Rock Bridge+C&OC trail

There is an answer to the question - How to diversify the C&O Canal route. Manors and fields with horses, cows and sheeps plus soil roads

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