C and O Canal Four Locks Ranger Travel Information (Clear Spring, MD)

Crossroads around Martinsburg, West Virginia Crossroads is the name we’ve given to the region that sits in the heart of the Eastern Panhandle and contains the historic railroad town of Martinsburg and all of Berkeley County west of U.S. Highway ... Martinsburg, WV

Hagerstown, Boonsboro, Sharpsburg, and Middletown, MD Settlers first came to this area as a part of the movement west. In 1739, a German immigrant named Jonathan Hager settled here with his wife, Elizabeth. He called this site Hager’s Delight and went on... Hagerstown, MD

Sleepy Creek Campground This area of West Virginia is dominated by long north-south running ridges with valleys between them. You will learn this lesson well, coming to Sleepy Creek from Martinsburg. Sleepy Creek Lake itself... Martinsburg, WV

Washington County around Hagerstown, Maryland Washington County—the first county to be named after George Washington— was founded on September 6, 1776, just months after our country itself was born. In a Civil War battle fought at Sharpsburg, alo... Hagerstown, MD

Western Maryland: Along Interstates 70 and 68 Discover the state’s mountainous region, home to historic Frederick, Civil War battlfields, and countless small towns. From Frederick the rolling hills evolve into rugged mountains. The colors are bre... Hagerstown, MD

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Fort Frederick State Park Nature Trail (Distance: 5.0 mi) An easy walk through a young forest in an area that was previously logged. A good hike for children on a family outing to the park or for a field study of forest succession. Because it is very short ...

Fort Frederick, MD - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

Western Maryland Rail Trail (Distance: 5.1 mi) Plan a full day (or two) for your visit to the Western Maryland Rail Trail, a 22-mile paved route that will take you through several eras of American history. Visit Traillink.com for more information.

Big Pool, MD - Rail-Trails - length:22 mi

Western Maryland Rail-Trail (Distance: 5.2 mi) Winding along the Potomac River through rolling fields, woodlands, and rural towns, this new trail is a quick alternative to the parallel C&O Canal towpath. Surface: Asphalt.

Big Pool, MD - Rail-Trails - length:10.7 mi

Fort Frederick State Park Campground (Distance: 5.5 mi) One couldn’t ask for a better location for a campground. Fort Frederick sits up the hill, easily accessible via a paved path (Fort Frederick Road). Down from the fort, you cross the C& O Canal Towpath...

Big Pool, MD - Campgrounds - length:unknown

C&O Canal: Hiker/Biker Campsites From Horseshoe Bend to Cacapon Junction (Distance: 14.4 mi) This guide contains information about the following hiker/biker sites along the C&O Canal as you move northwesterly toward Cumberland: Horseshoe Bend near Hagerstown, Big Woods near Taylors Landing ra...

Mercersville, MD - Campgrounds - length:unknown

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Whitetail Whitetail Golf Resort Public, 18 holes 6950 yards, par 72 7.4 miles from center of C and O Canal Four Locks Ranger

Woodbrier Woodbrier Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2705 yards, par 35 10.0 miles from center of C and O Canal Four Locks Ranger

Mountain View The Woods Resort Public, 18 holes 6608 yards, par 72 11.1 miles from center of C and O Canal Four Locks Ranger

Stony Lick The Woods Resort Public, 18 holes 3700 yards, par 62 11.1 miles from center of C and O Canal Four Locks Ranger

Fountain Head Fountain Head Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6326 yards, par 71 11.6 miles from center of C and O Canal Four Locks Ranger

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