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Swains Lock – Pennyfield Lock loop from Watts Branch

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United States
Maryland
Montgomery County
Travilah

Swains Lock – Pennyfield Lock loop from Watts Branch

Easy

4.8

(4358)

18,902

riders

Swains Lock – Pennyfield Lock loop from Watts Branch

01:26

21.0km

30m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. 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

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Seneca Creek State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

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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2

4.93 km

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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3

10.4 km

Seneca Quarry Stone Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1837 by the Seneca Sandstone Company, this mill was created to process the distinctive red sandstone quarried nearby. Today, the ruins, easily spotted by their red sandstone walls, …

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4

10.5 km

Old Seneca Quarry Stone Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Seneca Quarry provided the stone for hundreds of buildings in and around Washington DC. The stone was lilac grey when removed, but turned a red color over time.

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5

11.1 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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12.2 km

Inlet Lock

Lake

7

16.2 km

Pennyfield Lock

Highlight • Monument

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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8

19.7 km

Potomac River Memorial

Highlight • Monument

B

21.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

21.0 km

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

23°C

14°C

28 %

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