C&O Canal: Eastern Region Highlights
There is a lot to explore in the eastern region of the canal, which begins in the urban Georgetown in Washington DC (mile marker 0.0) and runs through the suburbs of Montgomery County. As you move farther west towards Frederick County, the area surrounding the Park becomes more rural. It ends in Brunswick (mile marker 55.0).
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Alexandria Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 1.0 - 2
Lockhouse 6: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 5.4 - 3
Lockhouse 10: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 8.8 - 4
Billy Goat Trail C
Mile 9.9-10.9 - 5
Billy Goat Trail B
Mile 11.3-12.3 - 6
Billy Goat Trail A
Mile 12.8-13.8 - 7
Great Falls Overlook
Mile 14.4 - 8
Charles F. Mercer Canal Boat
Discovery at Mile 14.4 - 9
Lockhouse 21 “Swains”: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 16.7 - 10
Lockhouse 22: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 19.6 - 11
Lock 24 “Rileys” & Seneca Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 22.8 - 12
Poolesville
Town/Location - 13
Lockhouse 25: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 30.9 - 14
Monocacy Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 42.2 - 15
Catoctin Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 51.5 - 16
Point of Rocks
Town/Location at Mile 48.2 - 17
Lockhouse 28: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 49.0 - 18
Brunswick
Town/Location at Mile 55