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Antietam Aqueduct – Huckleberry Hill Campsite loop from Shepherdstown

Antietam Aqueduct – Huckleberry Hill Campsite loop from Shepherdstown

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Antietam Aqueduct – Huckleberry Hill Campsite loop from Shepherdstown

04:25

56.6km

130m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 15, 2026

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.03 km

Antietam Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

The Antietam Aqueduct, located at mile 69.4 of the C&O Canal Towpath, is a three-arch stone aqueduct that once carried the canal over Antietam Creek. Built in 1834, it is constructed from limestone quarried nearby and remains one of the best-preserved aqueducts along the canal. During the Civil War, it was near the site of Confederate troop movements before and after the Battle of Antietam in 1862. Though it suffered some damage over the years, it has been fully restored and now serves as a scenic and historic stop along the towpath, offering great river views and picnic spots.

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17.8 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Highlight • Historical Site

19.3 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 on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in commerce, engineering, industry, invention, and transportation.

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19.3 km

Staircase and bridge from trail to Harper's Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

to get from trail to Harper's Ferry, you have to go up these stairs. There are bike racks at the base, or you carry your bike up with you

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20.0 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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23.4 km

Beach access

Highlight • River

28.7 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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41.0 km

Huckleberry Hill Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

nice large free Primitive campsite near Harper's Ferry

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56.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

688 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

12.1 km

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 4 July

36°C

22°C

49 %

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Comments

July 20, 2025,MD-WV-MD thru Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown

It was a very interesting route. Three different cities. Hilly WV roads and C&O Canal trail.
One mistake of mine: noname trail from 13 to 14 km. For MTB only. I walked down with a bike and became very dirty.

May 11, 2025,Point of Rocks to James Rumsey Bridge /Shepherdstown/

This was the first part of the route. The second part (backward) was a little easier. More downhill.
The whole route is exactly 80 km

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Antietam Aqueduct

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Lock 34

Harpers Ferry Tunnel and Railroad Bridges

Staircase and bridge from trail to Harper's Ferry

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

Beach access

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Huckleberry Hill Campsite

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