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Frederick County

Horseshoe Bend campsite – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Brunswick

Frederick County

Horseshoe Bend campsite – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Brunswick

Hard

3.2

(28)

32

riders

Horseshoe Bend campsite – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Brunswick

06:34

81.7km

260m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: November 9, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

859 m

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is one of the East Coast's premier bicycle pathways. It follows the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and runs from Washington, DC, to Cumberland, Maryland.

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2

9.44 km

Staircase and bridge from trail to Harper's Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

to get from trail to Harper's Ferry, you have to go up these stairs. There are bike racks at the base, or you carry your bike up with you

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3

29.9 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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4

41.4 km

Horseshoe Bend campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

5

58.0 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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6

70.8 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Highlight • Historical Site

7

72.3 km

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

From here, you can look up at the West Portal of the Harpers Ferry Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, which is …

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8

73.0 km

View of Potomac River Rapids (C&O Canal Towpath)

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of my favorite rides! The trail is well maintained and smooth. So many spots to rest and take breathtaking pics

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B

81.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.0 km

779 m

434 m

270 m

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.7 km

11.6 km

1.18 km

314 m

< 100 m

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Comments

September 14, 2024,C&O with the Boy Scouts from Antietam to Harpers ferry

Added another 20 at the end by my self to stretch the legs

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