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Charging a fist-sized shotgun is rarely a career-enhancing move.

Four Locks to Fort Frederick

2022-04-15 Hiking 0

For our annual Easter visit to Hagerstown, I had two C&O Canal hikes scheduled: First, from Four Locks to Ft. Frederick (MP 108.7-112.2), then from […]

This structure supports the foot bridge over the C&O Canal at Cushwa Basin. Not sure if it used to be a boat lift or a lift bridge.

Williamsport to Four Locks

2021-10-31 Hiking 0

My typical schedule when visiting family in Hagerstown, is to fly in to Baltimore on Thursday, hike on Friday (while everybody is at work / […]

After the C&O Canal closed, the Catoctin Aqueduct spent 80 years falling apart. It was restored stone-by-stone in 2005.

Noland’s Ferry to Weverton Cliffs

2021-04-05 Hiking 0

The second of my two Easter weekend hikes on the C&O Canal. It was supposed to be the first one, but I called an audible […]

It was cold enough that there were icicles along Big Slackwater in mid-afternoon.

Snyder’s Landing to McMahon’s Mill

2021-04-02 Hiking 0

As you may have sussed, I don’t live in Maryland. (Unless there is a desert I am unaware of in Washington County.) Thus, section hiking […]

Edward’s Ferry to Noland’s Ferry

2020-10-30 Hiking 0

I had originally planned to hike the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath eleven miles from Edward’s Ferry to Monocacy Aqueduct for my first Easter hike, and […]

Great Falls Tavern at Lock 20.

Great Falls to Edward’s Ferry

2019-10-30 Hiking 0

Today was my second of two Halloween week hikes along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath. My first hike, on Sunday, was supposed to be […]

Great Falls was roaring.

Carderock Recreation Area to Great Falls

2019-10-27 Hiking 0

I have been hiking the C&O Canal off & on for a few years now, but this year I began day hiking it end-to-end. My […]

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Lock 1

Georgetown to Carderock Recreation Area

2019-04-20 Hiking 0

After I hiked the C&O Canal Path from Antietam Aqueduct to Snyder’s Landing last year, I began planning my Halloween 2019 hike along the canal. […]

This lone leaf was the best fall color I found.

Antietam Aqueduct to Snyder’s Landing

2018-11-01 Hiking 0

After trick-or-treating in Hagerstown with our grandaughter Boo last night, my wife & I drove down to the C&O Canal so I could work off […]

Sun shining through leaves along the Potomac River.

Maryland Heights to Antietam Aqueduct

2017-10-31 Hiking 0

Our son & his family live in Hagerstown, Maryland. We’ve visited every spring, since our grandaughter Boo was born. Usually for Easter, because what is […]

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Recent Posts

  • Enjoying some quality hiking food at the junction of Alder Canyon and West Fork Alder Canyon.

    Finishing Up Alder Canyon

    2026-07-29 Hiking 0
  • Mount Bigelow, viewed from Kellogg Mountain Trail #45. That boulder is where Mount Bigelow Trail splits.

    San Pedro Vista to Mount Bigelow

    2026-07-21 Hiking 0
  • Alder Lake was bone dry. On current satellite view it has water.

    Alder Canyon

    2026-07-15 Hiking 0
  • This friendly fella stopping by to say "Hello" at the coneflower patch on FR 139C was the highlight of my day.

    Middle Barbershop Bail

    2026-07-08 Hiking 0
  • The Stott, Scott & Wilson cemetery in Hangmans Draw reminded me of Davey Gowan's grave in the Mazatzal Mountains. Note the "Aug 4 1888" dates of death are incorrect: The three were lynched a week later.

    Stott Canyon – Hangmans Draw

    2026-07-01 Cemetery, Hiking 0

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