Potomac and Delaware Rivers Trip -- Day 2
In the morning, I took a quick peak at the views from Coopers Rock which looks over the Cheat River. No time for gawking, today was a big ride on the C&O Canal Trail.
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| Coopers Rock Overlook |
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| Strange megalith at Coopers Rock |
I rode from Fifteen Mile Creek to the notable 3000-foot-long Paw Paw tunnel. This part of the trail is also notable for rocks and mud so I rode the hard tail bike.
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| C&O Canal Bike Trail at Fifteen File Creek |
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| Canal Lock |
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| Paw Paw Tunnel |
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| This section of the C&O canal is a bit sketchy |
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| Perfect spot for lunch, Purslane Run Campsite |
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| Friendly Butterfly |
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| Shed snake skin |
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| Campsite at Fifteen Mile Creek along Potomac River |
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| A little muddy at the end of the day |
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| Another one of these weird megaliths at 15 Mile Creek |
On my way to my campsite at Antietam Creek on the Potomac River, was the namesake national battlefield. As with most battlefields, the grounds made for some nice biking.
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| The "Cornfield," Antietam National Battlefield |
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| Second Corps Memorial, Antietam National Battlefield |
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| Infamous "Bloody Lane" |
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| Antietam Creek Campsite, C&O Canal |
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| I'll never be too old to enjoy a hot dog cooked over an open fire |
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