Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest — Multiple items are closed due to hazardous conditions or maintenance. See below for more details. Details ↗
DC Water Sewer Overflow — DC Water is managing a sanitary sewer overflow from the Potomac Interceptor near Lock 10. Anyone with questions or in need of support can reach out to DC Water’s 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 or visit https://www.dcwater.com/about-dc-water/media/potomac-interceptor-col Details ↗
Hiking in Gold Mine Tract — Visitors are restricted to the designated trails within the Gold Mine Tract in the Great Falls area. This location is generally defined as that area bordered by MacArthur Boulevard and Berma Road and depicted on the Great Falls Maryland Hiking Map. Details ↗
Equestrian Traffic Temporarily Prohibited - Mile 124.5 to 155 — Horses are prohibited between Little Tonoloway (mile 124.5) and Paw Paw (mile 155) due to recent and ongoing towpath resurfacing. See more for details. Details ↗
Source: US National Park Service, refreshed several times a day.
介绍
切萨皮克与俄亥俄运河国家历史公园沿波托马克河延伸超过184.5英里,展示了曾在货物运输中发挥重要作用的运河系统的历史。游客们来这里探索风景优美的小径、历史建筑和运河的遗迹,这些都让人一窥19世纪的交通和商业。
这个公园不仅仅是关于风景;它还提醒我们那些建造和运营运河的人们的辛勤工作和决心。公园提供远足、骑自行车和划独木舟的机会,让旅行者在反思该地区历史重要性的同时与自然亲密接触。
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照片: NPS