C & O Paw Paw tunnel is open
09-15-21, 04:12 PM
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FYI..anyone running across this discussion.
There appears to be another, "safer" detour option that's similar to that discussed above (Oldtown Rd to Malcolm Rd to Tunnel Hill Rd to Tunnel Hill Trail). This option was posted by a guy on the FB Gap group page. It gets off the C&O a couple miles earlier and takes a rural, gravel road to Oldtown Rd, then Oldtown for 500 feet to Malcolm Rd then continue Tunnel Hill Rd. He did a video of the route..may be used for some folks..
There appears to be another, "safer" detour option that's similar to that discussed above (Oldtown Rd to Malcolm Rd to Tunnel Hill Rd to Tunnel Hill Trail). This option was posted by a guy on the FB Gap group page. It gets off the C&O a couple miles earlier and takes a rural, gravel road to Oldtown Rd, then Oldtown for 500 feet to Malcolm Rd then continue Tunnel Hill Rd. He did a video of the route..may be used for some folks..
09-15-21, 07:54 PM
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I encountered a closed section on Sunday, which looks to be long term. Around the 85 Mile Marker - they are doing heavy construction at McMahon's Mill. The detour is up a steep, mulched path, then three miles on a rural road. I ignored the signs and walked around the mill, then back onto the towpath. They have not been clearing that closed section, so I had to climb over/under a few trees and the concrete path way on the river was pretty eroded from Ida passing thru. Then, smooth sailing to about the 89, where a locked gate stopped my passage. I was able to carry my bike around it, where I saw that it is a felony to trespass thru the closed section. So I guess I won't do that anymore.
09-29-21, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fishboat
FYI..anyone running across this discussion.
There appears to be another, "safer" detour option that's similar to that discussed above (Oldtown Rd to Malcolm Rd to Tunnel Hill Rd to Tunnel Hill Trail). This option was posted by a guy on the FB Gap group page. It gets off the C&O a couple miles earlier and takes a rural, gravel road to Oldtown Rd, then Oldtown for 500 feet to Malcolm Rd then continue Tunnel Hill Rd. He did a video of the route..may be used for some folks..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRaKARzG9A
There appears to be another, "safer" detour option that's similar to that discussed above (Oldtown Rd to Malcolm Rd to Tunnel Hill Rd to Tunnel Hill Trail). This option was posted by a guy on the FB Gap group page. It gets off the C&O a couple miles earlier and takes a rural, gravel road to Oldtown Rd, then Oldtown for 500 feet to Malcolm Rd then continue Tunnel Hill Rd. He did a video of the route..may be used for some folks..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRaKARzG9A
10-08-21, 05:12 PM
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I was through there a couple of weeks ago, for the less athletic, or less proud, or more tired:
Daniel Kaminski, 304-671-5153
and
Gilbert Spencer, 304-359-5219
each will shuttle you around, to Little Orleans Campsite. That is about a block from Bill's Bar, and the lovely Western Maryland Rail Trail which runs ~20 glorious miles into Hancock which has B&Bs, restaurants, and the C&O Bike shop and Bunkhouse.
Daniel Kaminski, 304-671-5153
and
Gilbert Spencer, 304-359-5219
each will shuttle you around, to Little Orleans Campsite. That is about a block from Bill's Bar, and the lovely Western Maryland Rail Trail which runs ~20 glorious miles into Hancock which has B&Bs, restaurants, and the C&O Bike shop and Bunkhouse.
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paw paw tunnel video
Hi, hope you don't mind me posting here but am looking for a video of going through the paw paw tunnel for a documentary I am just finishing. Ideally a point of view going through from a camera attached to a bike so would be relatively smooth. The you tube videos of same are a bit jerky. I would do it myself but am based in Ireland. Any help would be appreciated.
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