Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
184.4 miles (296.7 km) · 107 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
C&O Canal Towpath (MD to DC) is a 184.4 mile point-to-point route located in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The route climbs 107 feet and descends 604 feet. Vertical rate measures 11 feet of gain per mile. 100% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mostly flat. This route ranks at the 80.27th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring West Virginia.
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