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Distance
12.71 miles
Elevation Gain
285 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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C&O Canal Trail: Point of Rocks to Monocacy Aqueduct is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Point of Rocks, Maryland.
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