Trail guide · Point-to-point

C&O Canal Towpath

Discover selected historic access areas along the C&O Canal towpath beside the Potomac, from Georgetown to Cumberland. Verify current detours before planning a through-trip.

6 curated stopsFollow the sequence
Original abstract illustration of a winding road

ALONG THE WAY

Follow the stops.

Stop sequence is editorial; unspecified distances have not been verified.

  1. 01

    Georgetown, Washington, DC

    Towpath origin near mile 0.

  2. 02

    Great Falls Tavern area, Maryland

  3. 03

    Brunswick, Maryland

  4. 04

    Williamsport, Maryland

  5. 05

    Paw Paw Tunnel area

  6. 06

    Cumberland, Maryland

    Western terminus area.

THE RESEARCH TRAIL

Sources & planning notes

Seasonal note: The National Park Service publishes active towpath closures, detours and seasonal facility information; consult its current-conditions bulletin.

Road alignments, closures, services and access can change. This editorial stop list is not turn-by-turn navigation or a guarantee that every listed service is open.