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Frederick County

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26 – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Point of Rocks

Frederick County

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26 – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Point of Rocks

Moderate

4.7

(2026)

17,352

riders

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26 – Monocacy Aqueduct loop from Point of Rocks

02:51

57.4km

100m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.55 km

Calico Rocks campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

site is very close to train tracks. It can get noisy

Tip by

2

11.3 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely gravel and dirt trail that remains in decent condition year round. With the canal on one side, and the river on the other, you are immersed in a lovely landscape with plenty of wildlife to see.

Tip by

3

12.5 km

Dickerson coal fired power plant

Highlight • Structure

The power plant is visible from the canal.

Tip by

4

14.8 km

Lock 25 Large Maple

Highlight • Natural Monument

20.8 km

Ruins

Ruins

6

28.7 km

Lockhouse 25

Highlight • Historical Site

This Lockhouse saw the Civil War unfold as the two sides crossed from one side of the river to the other. It can now be rented as a base camp for your cycling excursions in the area.

Tip by

7

42.7 km

Giant maple tree sheltering Lock 26

Highlight • Natural Monument

This amazing tree stands witness over this truly historic site and invites to stop for a picnic.

Tip by

8

47.0 km

Monocacy Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

This is a lovely bridge over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It was built from 1829 to 1833 and is one of 12 such bridges to cross the canal. During …

Tip by

9

52.7 km

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail scenic stretch (C&O Canal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely, entirely flat compact gravel and concrete multi-use trail that runs along the Potomac River. This ground is perfect for running and offers glorious waterside and forest scenes throughout.

Tip by

B

57.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.4 km

1.38 km

392 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

1.42 km

411 m

125 m

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