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Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Lockhouse 25 loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Lockhouse 25 loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Lockhouse 25 loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

02:27

31.8km

30m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: June 15, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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123 m

Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service)

Highlight • Monument

White's Ferry is not active due to a ongoing lawsuit, but the Grill nearby is still worth the trip

Tip by

234 m

Whites Ferry Store and Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Restaurant with sandwiches made when you order and all day breakfast plus a convenience store section with drinks, candy bars, chips, ice cream, beer, aspirin, fishing items, etc.

Tip by

362 m

Whites Ferry C&O access

Highlight • Rest Area

Add this as a stop on your itinerary riding the C&O canal tow path.

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8.85 km

Chisel Branch Primitive Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

The Chisel Branch Campsite is a hiker-biker campsite named after for a stream that crosses beneath the canal approximately half a mile from the site. Amenities include a chemical toilet, water, picnic table, and grill

Tip by

16.1 km

Horsepen Branch Primitive Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

The Horse Pen Branch campsite is a hiker/biker campsite not accessible by car. Amenities include a chemical toilet, water, picnic table, and grill.

Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15 each year

Tip by

23.9 km

Lockhouse 25

Highlight • Historical Site

This Lockhouse saw the Civil War unfold as the two sides crossed from one side of the river to the other. It can now be rented as a base camp for your cycling excursions in the area.

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31.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

198 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

198 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

37°C

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Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Lockhouse 25 loop from Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service)

Whites Ferry Store and Grill

Whites Ferry C&O access

Chisel Branch Primitive Campsite

Horsepen Branch Primitive Campsite

Lockhouse 25

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