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West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
17.8 mi
Distance
887 ft
Gain
6h 22m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 17.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 887 ft
- Elevation loss
- 833 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is a 17.79-mile point-to-point trail in West Virginia managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 887 feet of elevation over its length.
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