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Monocacy Aqueduct – Pennyfield Lock loop from Pennyfield Lock Neighborhood Conservation Area

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Monocacy Aqueduct – Pennyfield Lock loop from Pennyfield Lock Neighborhood Conservation Area

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Monocacy Aqueduct – Pennyfield Lock loop from Pennyfield Lock Neighborhood Conservation Area

07:39

105km

170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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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1.75 km

Dierrsen Wildlife Management Area

Nature Reserve

17.7 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

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18.3 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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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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33.2 km

Dickerson Conservation Park

Nature Reserve

37.6 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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52.8 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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72.4 km

Lock 25 Large Maple

Highlight • Natural Monument

78.5 km

Ruins

94.2 km

Horsepen Branch Primitive Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

This campsite is designed for hikers and bikers, as it cannot be reached by car. It offers several amenities, such as toilets, water, a picnic table, and a grill. It's …

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100 km

Inlet Lock

Lake

104 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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105 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

103 km

950 m

494 m

297 m

Surfaces

66.9 km

36.7 km

829 m

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

27°C

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70 %

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Monocacy Aqueduct – Pennyfield Lock loop from Pennyfield Lock Neighborhood Conservation Area

Chisel Branch Primitive Campsite

Lockhouse 25

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26

Monocacy Aqueduct

Catoctin Creek Aqueduct

Lock 25 Large Maple

Horsepen Branch Primitive Campsite

Pennyfield Lock

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