Ford Mine Trail
0.9 mi
Distance
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Ford Mine Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Potomac, MD · in or next to town
- County:
- Montgomery County, MD
- Jurisdiction:
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Address:142 W. Potomac St. · Williamsport, MD · 21795
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
1.1 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, MD
Marsden Tract Group Campsite
3.1 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Potomac, MD
Check official pricing6 sitesReservable Well reviewed Good Coverage
Camping by the Creek
5.4 mi awayPotomac, MD
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Horsepen Branch
8.9 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD
Horsepen Branch Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
9.3 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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