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1. Scenes from the C&O Biking with the men of Calvary Chapel of Fredericktown PA

2. Starting out fresh at mile 184.5 in Cumberland, Md., at the monument to the C&O Canal mule drivers

3. Iron Mountain lock and lock house, mile 175.5

4. Pawpaw Tunnel, mile 155.2 Yes, there is a light at the end of it, but take your own for the parts in the middle.

5. The railroad tunnel at mile 151.2 is equally dark

6. Meals at restaurants mean less food to carry…this is Bill’s Place in Little Orleans, mile 140.9

7. Hiker/biker campsite at Indigo Neck Mile 140.2 Other meals are prepared in camp. Foil cooking means no dishes or pans to carry.

8. Swimming and fishing in the Potomac at Indigo Neck

9. Round Hill Cement Factory Mile 127.4

10. Under the Devil’s Eyebrow Mile 127.24

11. A stop at Fort Frederick, mile 112, should take care of any disciplinary problems!

12. This old log cabin is near Lock 4 at mile 108.64

13. This railroad lift bridge is one of 100 bridges constructed by W. Bollman, the inventor of the iron truss bridge. Only two still exist. Williamsport Mile 99.3

14. The group takes time for a little spelunking at Dillingers Cave, mile 92.11

15. The trail’s a little rough near McMahon’s Mill, mile 88.9

16. There’s plenty of history along the bike trail, including this Confederate soldier’s grave…..

18. Sometimes it’s just nice to enjoy the scenery

21. Harper’s Ferry is spectacular from Maryland Heights, mile 61.07

22. The Monocacy Aquaduct is the longest on the trail, mile 42.19

23. Bikers ride where the water once flowed, while hikers use the old tow path

24. White’s Ferry, mile 35.53, is the only ferry on the Potomac

26. Tourists can ride a canal boat at Great Falls, mile 14.3

27. Great Falls Tavern

28. Finally, mile 0, near Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C.

29. Photos and mile references courtesy of Dr. Richard Birch Jr. Slideshow design by Christine Haines Music by Jace Vek Excerpt from “The Last Sunrise” Jace Vek and the Sylvan Philharmonic Used with permission of Jace Vek All rights reserved