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Montgomery County

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Montgomery County

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Catoctin Creek Aqueduct – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

02:32

51.3km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: March 23, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.91 km

Marble Quarry campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

nice quiet campsite.

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2

6.22 km

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26

Highlight • Natural Monument

This amazing tree stands witness over this truly historic site and invites to stop for a picnic.

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3

8.51 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely gravel and dirt trail that remains in decent condition year round. With the canal on one side, and the river on the other, you are immersed in a lovely landscape with plenty of wildlife to see.

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4

16.2 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail scenic stretch (C&O Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely, entirely flat compact gravel and concrete multi-use trail that runs along the Potomac River. This ground is perfect for running and offers glorious waterside and forest scenes throughout.

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5

25.7 km

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Catoctin Aqueduct, situated along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal in Maryland, was constructed between 1832 and 1834. The aqueduct served as a vital waterway infrastructure, allowing canal boats to cross over the Catoctin Creek.

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6

40.9 km

Monocacy Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

This is a lovely bridge over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was built from 1829 to 1833 and is one of 12 such bridges to cross the canal. During …

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7

43.0 km

Dickerson coal fired power plant

Highlight • Structure

The power plant is visible from the canal.

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8

45.2 km

Lock 25 Large Maple

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

51.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.4 km

458 m

350 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

350 m

208 m

< 100 m

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