You have to bike in front of the Boat House to find the 0 Mile to the start of the C&O Canal Tow Path. From the Canal Trust:C&O Canal TowpathMany people refer to the towpath, but what is it exactly? The towpath is the dirt and stone path that runs 184.5 miles along the C&O Canal, where visitors can walk, run, or bike the distance between Georgetown and Cumberland, MD. It was originally built for the canal mules to walk beside the canal as the “towed” the canal boats through the waterway. Today, it is a popular recreational trail.

Hard to find because it behind a boat house and seems like the path is boarded.

Nice view of the river.

Thought users of Google Maps might want to see some old photos of the C & O Canal and related structures. Many of these photos I am posting are from Civil War era (including Mathew Brady/Levin Handy, Library of Congress) to early 20th century. The photos were compiled in the book, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Old Picture Album by Thomas F. Hahn. The photo is the location of the Rock Creek inlet lock and mile marker 0.

It marks the end of a long journey!