Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Cumberland, MD -- The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal was built between 1828 and 1850 with the intention of linking Chesapeake Bay ports with the Ohio Valley. Rendered obsolete by the railroad even before it was completed, the ... (Season: Open year round)

Get this trail description including trail maps, driving directions, photos, and more by joining Trails.com today. Just sign up for a free trial to have access to over 30,000 trails and trips for self-guided outdoor adventures from hiking and backpacking to biking, paddling, and snow sports. Each trip is detailed and written by professional guidebook authors. Click on the menu below to sign up or learn more.

• Trail Map and Description of this Trail
• Topo Map for this Trail
• Learn More About Trails.com
• Free Subscription Offer
• Other Trails from this Book
  • Gold Mine Loop Trail
  • Historic Savage Mill Trail
  • Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
  • Northern Central Railroad Trail
  • Number Nine Trolley Trail
  • More ...
• Find More Trails
  • All Trails in North America
  • All Maryland Trails
  • All Trails near Cumberland, MD
  • Most Popular Trails in Maryland
    • Appalachian Trail: Crampton Gap to Harpers Ferry, WV
    • Catoctin Mountain Park and Cunningham Falls State Park
    • Gunpowder Falls North and South Loop
    • Appalachian Trail: Pine Knob to Pen Mar County Park
    • Sugarloaf Mountain
    • More ...
  • Most Popular Rail-Trails
    • John Wayne Pioneer Trail (West)
    • Farmington Canal Linear State Park Trail
    • Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
    • Cape Cod Rail-Trail
    • Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway (Erie Canal, Eastern Section)
    • More ...