Antietam National Battlefield · MD
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
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Score breakdown
- · 79°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 46 min of daylight — You need at least 1607 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 174.43 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8950 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.4630, -77.7758 — MD.
Park
Part of Antietam National Battlefield (official site →).
Park advisories
There is a detour on the trail due to downed trees. Our staff is working diligently to remove these from the trail.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is a 174.43-mile route with 8950 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail is in Antietam National Battlefield, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.