Originally Posted by
phughes
They definitely are completely different. I like both, but when I last did the entire route, I enjoyed the C&O more. It is difficult to say exactly why, but I just liked the trail vs the limestone. It may be because I live close enough to the GAP that I ride it more, but overall the monotony of the GAP wore on me. Once I was on the C&O it just seemed more picturesque if you will.
This was my first time on the GAP/C&O and I was a bit surprised at how different they were. Can't say that I preferred one over the other, but I did appreciate that they were different and that things changed along the trip.