Monocacy River Bridge – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Monocacy Aqueduct

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Maryland

Montgomery County

Monocacy River Bridge – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Monocacy Aqueduct

Hard

2.7

(2)

runners

Monocacy River Bridge – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Monocacy Aqueduct

03:02

29.4km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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153 m

Monocacy River Bridge

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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317 m

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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1.88 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail (C&O Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely, entirely flat compact gravel and concrete multi-use trail that runs along the Potomac River. This ground is perfect for running and offers glorious waterside and forest scenes throughout.

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10.5 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail (C&O Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely, entirely flat compact gravel and concrete multi-use trail that runs along the Potomac River. This ground is perfect for running and offers glorious waterside and forest scenes throughout.

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19.3 km

This fourteen-span bridge was built in 1937 and soars over the Potomac River in the community of Point of Rocks in Maryland.

It's a lovely setting for picnicking, fishing, kayaking, walking, and is family-friendly too.

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21.2 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail scenic stretch (C&O Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely, entirely flat compact gravel and concrete multi-use trail that runs along the Potomac River. This ground is perfect for running and offers glorious waterside and forest scenes throughout.

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29.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

726 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

300 m