When going out on the 335-mile bike ride on the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal Towpath, you can imagine that there is a lot to see.
Although there were long stretches where we were biking through the woods or passing along a river/creek, it really did feel like we saw something new every few miles to help mix things up. So in this one, we thought we’d share ten of our favorite highlights from the ride between Pittsburgh and Washington DC that you will see when on the trail!
Before jumping into it, it is important to note that we are omitting what are perhaps the three biggest highlights of all- Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Mile 0 in Cumberland, and Washington DC.
It should go without saying that finishing each respective trail, no matter the direction, is going to be a big highlight, even if the C&O’s terminus in Washington was a bit of a letdown (go to the Nartional Mall instead for your celebratory “end” if heading east!). For this one, we wanted to share our favorite stops along the trail outside of these.
So, let’s jump into it and share our favorites, starting in Pittsburgh and working our way towards DC!
