We are now on the C&O Trail.
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| Typical trail view |
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| It's GREEN |
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| A lock |
The C&O Trail was the towpath for the C&O Canal. It is 184.5 miles from Cumberland to Washington DC.
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| Typical trailside lunch --not too many options at the stores around here. |
This is a national historic park created in part by Justice Douglas who brought an awareness to the trail by leading a hike from Cumberland to DC to bring awareness to the trail and keep it from becoming a highway.
Stopped for lunch along the trail, this is much different than the GAP trail. This trail is more like a path in a wooded area not a road and the canal is green. The lock houses speak to a different era.
You can really see the importance of this region and the importance of the canal to the nation’s development.
We camped for the night near Paw Paw. We are seeing lots of turtles. Not as much wildlife overall.
Claire is getting to be a wonderful assistant in taking down and putting up camp! The temps tonight is getting close to freezing. Brrrrr.
Animals seen on the GAP and C&O:
- Blue Heron - C&O
- Turtles, Turtles! - C&O
- Gophers - GAP
- Woodchuck - GAP
- Blue Jay - C&O
- Deer - GAP
- Turkeys - C&O
- Milk Snake - C&O
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