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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Dargan

Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Dargan

Hard

4.8

(2599)

6,432

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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Dargan

08:09

111km

390m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: July 13, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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Parking

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26.0 km

Big Slackwater

Highlight • Cycleway

Ride in the morning or weekday, if possible. can get busy on weekends.

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26.8 km

Big Slackwater View

Highlight • Trail

Big Slackwater is a deep, smooth area of the C&O canal. It is the place that canal boats used to be launched into the canal.

After a flood destroyed the …

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70.4 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Highlight • Historical Site

71.9 km

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

From here, you can look up at the West Portal of the Harpers Ferry Tunnel. The tunnel is part of the B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing, which is …

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72.6 km

View of Potomac River Rapids (C&O Canal Towpath)

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of my favorite rides! The trail is well maintained and smooth. So many spots to rest and take breathtaking pics

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86.5 km

The Catoctin Aqueduct, situated along the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal in Maryland, was constructed between 1832 and 1834. The aqueduct served as a vital waterway infrastructure, allowing canal boats to cross over the Catoctin Creek.

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92.4 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is one of the East Coast's premier bicycle pathways. It follows the abandoned Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and runs from Washington, DC, to Cumberland, Maryland.

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111 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.8 km

12.2 km

8.07 km

3.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.2 km

26.6 km

14.3 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

29°C

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22 %

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Big Slackwater – Big Slackwater View loop from Dargan

Big Slackwater

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Big Slackwater View

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

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