I am not a local, so if someone has alternative/better detour suggestions, would be open to feedback.ĮDIT: Alternatively, I may detach at Bond's Landing, where it looks like I will also have access to a back road. I would love to be able to detach from the trail only when I get much closer to the tunnel, but I think Little Orleans is the closest I would have easy access to a road coming from the North. Something like this:Īt 13 miles, it is also shorter than the ~17 mile windy trail.Ĭan someone speak to the road/traffic conditions for bicyclists on that stretch on Oldtown Orleans Rd/David Thomas Rd/Oldtown Rd? You can now create your own itineraries to guide your C&O Canal exploration, or you can copy one of ours Lean more about Itineraries. I am considering taking an alternative detour and detaching myself from the trail beginning at Little Orleans and then merging back in to the trail at Paw Paw Tunnel trail head. Small lot off Oldtown Road SE, near Paw Paw Tunnel and Paw Paw Campsite. I've heard from people who are on cross-country trips and have said that 1.5 mile detour was possibly the worst part of their entire 3000+ mile trip. The project is located in Allegany County, Maryland. I have seen videos of people using it and it is horrible. The Paw Paw Tunnel is one of the most significant engineering features on the Canal. Paw Paw Tunnel is a tunnel with masonry lining and canal tunnel that was built from 1836 until 1850. And on the final push to the tunnel, pull in to an overlook 3.5 miles west of Berkeley Springs to behold the impressive view of three states.I will be riding the C&O canal from East to West as part of a much longer route, and I am dreading taking the suggested tunnel bypass trail on my fully loaded bike. Located near Paw Paw, West Virginia, it was built to bypass the Paw Paw Bends, a six-mile (9. Washington St., 30 closed Tuesday and Wednesday). The Paw Paw Tunnel is a 3,118-foot-long (950 m) canal tunnel on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) in Allegany County, Maryland. 208 reviews 3 of 32 things to do in Cumberland Historic Sites Visit website Call Write a review What people are saying A great historical site Jul 2022 This is a great place for an easy walk and to see a piece of history. Washington St., 30) or Inspirations Bakery, Cafe, and Bed and Breakfast (312 N. Looking for food? In town, try Tari's Premier Cafe & Inn (33 N. Local artisans display jewelry, clothing and paintings, while shops with New Age leanings sell candles, crystals, hemp clothing and homeopathic remedies.
Warm mineral waters originally lured people to Berkeley Springs, "the country's first spa," but now it offers much more than a revitalizing soak. What resulted was the most notable landmark on the Canal at three-fifths of a mile and 5,800,000 bricks in all. The tunnel was built to save five miles of construction by cutting across a neck of land formed by the Paw Paw bends. Construction on the Paw Paw Tunnel, part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, started in 1836 when engineers decided to build the Canal right through. Then weave through several historic Maryland towns - including Boonsboro, dating to 1792, and the slightly older Williamsport - before crossing into wild, wonderful West Virginia. Duty at Paw Paw Tunnel and Great Cacapon Creek till March 10, 1862. Paw Paw Tunnel It took 12 years and nearly all of the Canal company’s funds to complete the Paw Paw Tunnel. Begin near the shores of the Potomac River in Brunswick, with a stop at the C&O Canal visitor center. The trip to the Paw Paw is a roller coaster of a ride on the hilly, winding roads of Maryland and West Virginia. Today, bicyclists and hikers flock to it. Paw Paw Tunnel Oldtown, Maryland Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day. Developers envisioned it as a two-year construction project that would allow boats to bypass five miles of Potomac River bends, but it took 14 years to complete and nearly bankrupted the C&O. Once promoted as one of the "Wonders of the World," the Paw Paw remains the most elaborate structure on the 185-mile C&O Canal. Just don't forget the flashlight: At six-tenths of a mile, the tunnel fills with an unsettling darkness that conjures random scenes from B-rated horror flicks.
With its interior hovering around 60 degrees, the Paw Paw Tunnel - a man-made waterway carved through the Allegheny Mountains in the mid-1800s - stays cool even on the hottest summer days. The Paw Paw Tunnel Hill Trail (aka Tunnel Bypass Trail) in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park takes hikers up and over the mountain that the Paw Paw Tunnel was cut through.
How Far: 85 miles from Brunswick, or about two hours. Why: Hiking and biking, Blair Witch lore, Roman baths and 3,118 feet of tunnel.
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