Crossing Over the C&O Canal – Potomac River loop from Glover-Archbold Park

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Crossing Over the C&O Canal – Potomac River loop from Glover-Archbold Park

Easy

4.8

(9910)

10,106

riders

Crossing Over the C&O Canal – Potomac River loop from Glover-Archbold Park

00:57

15.7km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.89 km

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

Highlight • Bridge

It's just a shame that cycling is only allowed on the paved road. The many earthy trails to the right and left of the road are very tempting for a mountain biker. Unfortunately explicitly forbidden.

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4.15 km

Dalecarlia Tunnel

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The Dalecarlia Tunnel runs the Capital Crescent Trail under the Washington Aqueduct and MacArthur Boulevard. It was built in 1910 as a railway tunnel and is now over 100 years old.

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10.9 km

Potomac River

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The Potomac River, stretching 405 miles from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, ranks as the fourth-largest river on the East Coast. Swimming is prohibited in …

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15.3 km

Georgetown Reservoir

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The Georgetown Reservoir, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1800s, remains an important part of Washington, D.C.'s water supply. The reservoir is easily seen from MacArthur …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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