Cycling the C & O Canal Towpath - 1

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Cycling the C & O Canal Towpath - 1

When we finished cycling the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) the other day, we were at the western terminus of the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal Towpath cycling route. Unlike the GAP which is a converted railroad line, the C&O trail is a towpath that follows the course of the Potomac River 184.5 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to Georgetown, Washington, DC. The towpath was originally created to aid commerce between the US capital and its expanding western frontier. Today, it’s a quiet, wooded multi-use trail along the remains of the canal.

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Blue View - How Many Continental Divides Are There?

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Blue View - How Many Continental Divides Are There?

On our trip across the northern U.S., we crossed the Continental Divide in Montana… then again in North Dakota?

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Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage - 2

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Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage - 2

As we continued along the Great Allegheny Passage we enjoyed it more and more. There was something new to see and observe and learn everyday. The only problem with bike riding is that you tend to miss things along the way. If you’ve got your speed up and you’re tooling right along, it’s hard to stop and read every info sign displayed along the route. Though we whizzed by some things, we managed to take in many others.

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