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Buddy Lou's Restaurant – Indigo Neck Primitive Campsite loop from Hancock

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Maryland
Washington County
Hancock

Buddy Lou's Restaurant – Indigo Neck Primitive Campsite loop from Hancock

Moderate

2.9

(21)

76

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Buddy Lou's Restaurant – Indigo Neck Primitive Campsite loop from Hancock

03:10

50.4km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: February 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.9 km for 106 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.27 km

Town of Hancock

Highlight • Settlement

Visitors can explore charming shops, enjoy local eateries, and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. The C&O Canal, a historic waterway, passes right through town, offering opportunities for scenic boat launches or peaceful walks along the towpath.

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2

1.36 km

Buddy Lou's Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Great food right on trail

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3

1.84 km

Water Lilies Pond, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Highlight • Lake

Just off the trail here, directly off the bridge over the canal(Beige metal building to the left of the ducks), is C&O Bicycles. they're a full service bike shop AND …

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4

1.89 km

C & O Bicycle, Hancock

Highlight • Rest Area

candobicycle.com Their bunkhouse is the best camping site on the trail. Everything anyone else offers and more for only $15

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5

21.1 km

Bridge at Sidling Hill Creek

Highlight • Bridge

From this bridge you get a great view of Sideling Hill Creek, tumbling down from the Pennsylvania mountains, carving a scenic path through the forests of western Maryland before emptying into the mighty Potomac River.

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6

25.4 km

Indigo Neck Primitive Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

This campsite boasts stunning views of Sideling Hill in West Virginia, with the Potomac River flowing nearby. Nestled along the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Indigo Neck provides a glimpse …

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50.4 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

7.28 km

621 m

245 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

20.6 km

7.84 km

< 100 m

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