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Teri from Chico, CA on 12/30/2012 3:57:29 AM:
We are thinking about an endurance hike and the C%O Trail. Many of the comments discuss biking. Has anyone hiked the trail? If so, what can you share about it? Thanks.
 
John on 1/9/2013 3:47:39 PM:
The C&O Canal is 184.5 miles long. Fortunately it's all flat. If you can hike 20 miles a day it will take you a little over 9 days. For your personal safety and peace and quiet don't camp near major road crossings or just outside a town. Best of luck to you! :)
 
Stillriding from Pittsburgh, PA. on 1/9/2013 9:43:54 PM:
Hi John, in your commented you mentioned about personal safety on camping near major roads and towns on the C&O. I am going to be camping on the hiker biker campsites when I go early this year. Do you know of any problems that have occurred at any of the sites? Because I will be going by myself, just want a heads up. Thanks.
 
Paul A on 1/16/2013 11:38:44 PM:
I thru hiked the C+O from DC to Cumberland in the spring of '11. I camped along the trail every night except 1 with no problems. BRING EARPLUGS, I wish I had as there is a lot of train noise during the nights. Resupply along the way was easy and water was available at the hiker/biker campsites once they put the handles on the water pumps the beginning of April. I was out for a relaxing hike and stopped to read every sign along the way and went into most of the towns that are along the trail. If you need a place to stay in Cumberland go to the bicycle shop right by the trail and ask about a B+B run by trail angle Mary.
 
Anonymous on 4/4/2013 5:24:40 PM:
hiking on flat suface! why dont you try the appalachian trail over 2000 ml. of real hiking.look it up, and good luck
 
Paul A on 6/5/2013 1:10:25 AM:
"hiking on flat suface! why dont you try the appalachian trail over 2000 ml. of real hiking"

I've been hiking the AT in sections. Made it just into Maine last year. Hiking the C+O trail is a whole different experience but pleasurable just the same.
 
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