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Shepherdstown – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Shepherdstown

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Jefferson County

Shepherdstown – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Shepherdstown

Hard

2.6

(20)

36

riders

Shepherdstown – Antietam Aqueduct loop from Shepherdstown

05:37

62.2km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

13.0 km

Horseshoe Bend campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

2

25.5 km

Shepherdstown

Highlight • Settlement

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is the oldest town in the state (founded in 1762) and has a fun, vibrant college-town atmosphere. Located along the Potomac River at mile 72 of the …

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3

33.5 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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4

44.1 km

Huckleberry Hill Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

nice large free Primitive campsite near Harper's Ferry

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5

60.8 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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B

62.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.1 km

2.73 km

1.79 km

1.55 km

1.41 km

682 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.1 km

3.80 km

2.48 km

1.92 km

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