Conococheague Creek–Potomac River Reservoir, 5 lakes is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Williamsport, MD. The route passes Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Conococheague Creek, Potomac River Reservoir and Cushwa Basin. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi331 – 361 ft12.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail 39.60081, -77.82765
Nearest town Williamsport, MD
Directions
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Conococheague Creek–Potomac River Reservoir, 5 lakes
12.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 18 min
Elevation 331–360 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail · 39.60081, -77.82765
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
- 50 ftPass Conococheague Creek.
- 50 ftPass Potomac River Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Cushwa Basin.
- 6.4 miReach Conococheague Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 6.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
99% dirt1% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:12 PM
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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