• Historic Shot of Canal Boat on the Canal

    Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

    National Historical Park DC,MD,WV

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  • Paw Paw Tunnel Towpath Open

    The rockslide at Paw Paw Tunnel towpath has been cleared. The towpath is now open for hikers and bikers.

  • Georgetown Boat Rides Suspended

    Boat rides at Georgetown are suspended until further notice. For a mule-drawn boat ride please contact Great Falls Tavern.

Maps and Brochures

Here are a variety of trail maps, site bulletins, and walking guides to help you plan your visit and learn more about the park.

C&O Canal Map

Detail Map Mile 0 to 16.7

Recreational Guide by Milepost

Fossils of the C&O Canal

Park Sub-Districts

Georgetown to Monocacy Aqueduct (Mile 0 to 42.2)

Billy Goat A Trail Hiking Tips

Edwards Ferry

Great Falls Hiking Trails Map

Great Falls Hiking Trail Descriptions

A New Deal on the C&O Canal - a brief history of the CCC at Lock House 10

Pennyfield: Architectural Legacy

Race to the West: Canal and Railroad Clash at Point of Rocks

Monocacy Aqueduct to Hancock (Mile 42.2 to 124.7)

Ferry Hill Place

Williamsport Walking Guide

Four Locks Walking Guide

Hancock to Cumberland (Mile 124.7 to 184.5)

Paw Paw Tunnel

Did You Know?

Photo upstream entrance Paw Paw Tunnel.

The Paw Paw Tunnel is 3,118 feet long and is lined with almost six million bricks.  The 2/3 mile long tunnel saved the canal builders almost six miles of construction along the Paw Paw bends of the Potomac River.  The project took twelve years to complete.  The tunnel was only wide enough for single lane traffic.