Originally Posted by
buelito
I have done the C&O and have friends who have done the whole thing from Pittsburg to DC... not sure why you need a map. From what I have heard, once at the trail head, it is very difficult to 'get lost'... You definitely don't need a map on the C&O-- just follow the path downstream
train safe-
Not particularly for the trail itself, but sometimes stuff happens and an area map is useful for being able to tell 911 where you're waiting for the ambulance with your broken leg. ;-)
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