Towpath, Mile 12-13 (012.00)
0.8 mi
Distance
Point to Point
Route Type
About This Trail
Towpath, Mile 12-13 (012.00) is a point-to-point trail in Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 0.8 miles long. The surface is gravel. Per National Park Service, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Potomac, Maryland, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
Bike access: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
- Route Type
- Point to Point
- Surface
- Gravel
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 · about 1 mi away
- 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.
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- Address:142 W. Potomac St. · Williamsport, MD · 21795
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In this park
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Marsden Tract Group Campsite
1.3 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Potomac, MD
Check official pricing6 sitesReservable Well reviewed Good Coverage
Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
3.3 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, MD
Camping by the Creek
7.3 mi awayPotomac, MD
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Horsepen Branch
10.1 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD
Horsepen Branch Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
10.5 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD
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