C&O Canal/GAP
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008This post discusses the Monocacy Aqueduct on the C&O Canal. Be sure to read my other posts on sights along the Canal and Great Allegheny Passage. The Monocacy Aqueduct at mile 42 on the C&O is one of the most interesting structures along the canal. It was originally built in 1833 and it was restored in […]
Completing the Final Segment of the Great Allegheny Passage
Friday, September 26th, 2008The Great Allegheny Passage; the rail trail from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA; is nearly complete. The final nine miles of the trail near Pittsburgh are in various stages of construction. An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the last piece, a railroad bridge that will carry the trail across the Monongahela River, has just […]
Antietam National Battlefield
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008Antietam National Battlefield is near the C&O Canal and is a must visit destination for bicyclists traveling on the Canal. Touring the battlefield by bicycle has several advantages over walking or driving. Biking the eight mile battlefield loop is quicker than walking and it is easier to see the monuments and plaques on bike than in a car. When […]
Shepherdstown West Virginia - C&O Canal Mile 73
Thursday, June 26th, 2008I spent a weekend earlier this month at Shepherdstown, West Virginia with my girlfriend to celebrate her birthday. Shepherdstown is located at mile 73 on the C&O Canal. We did some bicycling on the C&O Canal towpath to visit Harpers Ferry. When I had ridden the entire length of the canal in the year 2000, […]
Big Savage Mountain Tunnel Opens For Season
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008The Big Savage Mountain Tunnel on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) has opened for the season. The tunnel was one of the last portions of the GAP trail to be completed. It was originally built as a railroad tunnel over in 1911 for the Western Maryland Railroad and has been abandoned for over 30 years. The […]
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