Beautiful and peaceful. Lots of walking where comfortable shoes and bring a back pack. Was very hot and no drinking fountains where we were and only bathrooms at the beginning. Awesome picture taking and place to enjoy the nature.

The feeder canal from the Potomac provides just enough water to leisurely kayak the canal from Lock 5 to the old railroad bridge and back.

This trail is wonderful with bikes and walk! The history of this canal is amazing and so interesting

Easy accessible from the road. Maybe has like 20 parking spots could be tight on the weekends.

Quiet Saturday morning

There is no curb cut to the gravel parking area. Be prepared to hit and scrape the underside of your car (depending on your ground clearance).

Old bridge and lock on the canel, teaming with wildlife. A blue herring flys over head

A small park along the C&O canal. Interesting abandoned structures of the C&O canal are present. There are scenic trails for hikers running along the Potomac - the hiking trails are well maintained. Direct kayak access to Potomac by lock 5 is difficult but possible by a very steep rocky non-maintained trail if you can carry your kayak on your back. To conclude a neat place off the beaten path

Great place to meet up for kayaking.

Love going here because u can just walk up to z channel, run little falls, and than paddle up the cannal back

The entire C&O is a nature lovers dream.

Good access to the Little Falls run of the Potomac River.

I love how cool the lock is when you pass it by and I think that it great to stay there.

A really nice place to park and walk the C@O canal

Good spot. Parking can be a little tricky.

Great place to practice kayaking

Beautiful area to bike and run.

I regret to report that the trail is not smooth enough for anything but mountain biking. It is unfortunate that the trail and Beach Drive in Washington DC (which is closed to traffic on weekends and holidays for cyclists) are in such poor repair that I and other non mountain bike riders avoid them.So, my rhetorical question is, what is the use of featuring a 185 mile protected bike trail in cycling magazines that is now only best for foot traffic? Foot traffic concentrates itself around the locks. All the points in between are unpopulated.I am given to understand that the trail condition improves with the start of the Great Allegheny Passageway (GAP) in Hagerstown MD, but by the time I arrived at Harpers ferry, a mere 65 miles of the 185, I was well overcooked and swore off the C&O canal towpath 3 years ago. I borrowed a suspended fork bike to try it again this year and after 20 miles, I turned around and went home.Beach Drive is pitiful as well. My new favorite 25 mile ride is to and around the Rockville Centennial Trail (a ten mile loop). I suggest that instead.

It was nice and quite but not exciting

Great bike trail for gravel bikes

Limited parking. Lock 6 much better.

Access to the tow path, single track, little falls overlook and kayakers put in. Decent about of parking w/ portalets. Can be challenging to access during weekdays w/ one way traffic.

Nice place to run

Looks good

Best lock ever

When the feeling accomplishment finally settles in, after riding most or the whole Canal

Beautiful Went for a bike ride.

Lock 5; The last lock before you get into the city.

Very good

Paceful place! Bring water and a bag for your trash

Beautifull place

Great place to walk and spend time with the family

Lock in

Eh

Calm

Beautiful and relaxing

VERY cool