C&O Canal/GAP Spring

Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

This spring, you won’t need to worry about traffic as you ride your hybrid or mountain bike some 330 miles on hard-packed, gently graded gravel and dirt trails from the heart of the nation’s capital north to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We start in Washington, DC, where we’ll enjoy a quick tour of the many historic monuments before rolling through farmland and sun-dappled woods as our surroundings soon become more wild.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Washington, DC, 0 miles

Washington, DC, 0 miles

Day 2: Washington, DC to Brunswick, Maryland, 55 miles

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Washington, DC to Brunswick, Maryland, 55 miles

Day 3: Brunswick to Williamsport, 50 miles

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Brunswick to Williamsport, 50 miles

Day 4: Williamsport to Little Orleans, 46 miles

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Williamsport to Little Orleans, 46 miles

Day 5: Little Orleans to Cumberland, 45 miles

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Little Orleans to Cumberland, 45 miles

Day 6: Cumberland to Confluence, 62 miles

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Cumberland to Confluence, 62 miles

Day 7: Confluence to Adelaide, 49 miles

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Confluence to Adelaide, 49 miles

Day 8: Adelaide to Pittsburgh, 60 miles

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Adelaide to Pittsburgh, 60 miles

Day 9: Shuttle to Washington, DC

Shuttle to Washington, DC

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