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Virginia
Loudoun County

Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26 loop from Taylorstown

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Virginia
Loudoun County

Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26 loop from Taylorstown

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Historic White’s Ferry (Out of service) – Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26 loop from Taylorstown

03:34

51.9km

240m

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: April 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

6.67 km

Calico Rocks campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

site is very close to train tracks. It can get noisy

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2

17.7 km

Dickerson coal fired power plant

Highlight • Structure

The power plant is visible from the canal.

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3

19.9 km

Lock 25 Large Maple

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

26.1 km

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

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5

30.0 km

Marble Quarry campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

nice quiet campsite.

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6

32.3 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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7

35.6 km

Lock 27, Spinks Ferry

Highlight • Historical Site

Mile marker 41.5

Spink’s Ferry was an established Potomac crossing long before the Canal was built. Josias Clapham licensed the ferry way back in 1757. Because the approach to his …

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8

36.6 km

Monocacy Aqueduct

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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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51.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

8.26 km

1.91 km

1.68 km

569 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

7.88 km

2.72 km

1.08 km

224 m

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Monday 18 May

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