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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- 1Alexandria Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 1.0 - 2Lockhouse 6: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 5.4 - 3Lockhouse 10: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 8.8 - 4Billy Goat Trail C
Mile 9.9-10.9 - 5Billy Goat Trail B
Mile 11.3-12.3 - 6Billy Goat Trail A
Mile 12.8-13.8 - 7Great Falls Overlook
Mile 14.4 - 8Charles F. Mercer Canal Boat
Discovery at Mile 14.4 - 9Lockhouse 21 “Swains”: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 16.7 - 10Lockhouse 22: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 19.6 - 11Lock 24 “Rileys” & Seneca Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 22.8 - 12Poolesville
Town/Location - 13Lockhouse 25: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 30.9 - 14Monocacy Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 42.2 - 15Catoctin Aqueduct
Discovery at Mile 51.5 - 16Point of Rocks
Town/Location at Mile 48.2 - 17Lockhouse 28: Canal Quarters
Canal Quarters at Mile 49.0 - 18Brunswick
Town/Location at Mile 55