Swains Lock – Pennyfield Lock loop from Watts Branch

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Swains Lock – Pennyfield Lock loop from Watts Branch

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Swains Lock – Pennyfield Lock loop from Watts Branch

02:03

19.9km

30m

Running

Hard run. 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: September 10, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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58 m

Swains Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

These are hard to come by along the C&O canal and usually hidden. Always nice to know where to get water.

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4.93 km

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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9.94 km

Riley’s lock

Highlight • Monument

Riley’s Lock is a fun, happening place. Every time I pass by it is bustling with activity. There are two row boat clubs along Seneca creek. There are kayak, jet …

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11.0 km

Inlet Lock

Lake

15.0 km

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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