Western Maryland Rail Trail
Maryland
This nearly level paved rail trail follows the Potomac and parallels the C&O Canal for about 28 miles. A short Big Pool or Hancock out-and-back works well, while the closed Indigo Tunnel requires a muddy-prone towpath bypass farther west.
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This nearly level paved rail trail follows the Potomac and parallels the C&O Canal for about 28 miles. A short Big Pool or Hancock out-and-back works well, while the closed Indigo Tunnel requires a muddy-prone towpath bypass farther west.
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