The official guide to visiting the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage, the 19th edition of TrailGuide by Allegheny Trail Alliance has the details you need to plan your bikepacking journey.
Features
TrailGuide is packed with mile-by-mile trail descriptions, town maps and directories, and itineraries for day trips, weekends and thru-rides
Includes the official maps for the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and C&O Canal Towpath, printed on weatherproof paper and removable from the rest of the book
Maps are suitable for detailed trip planning, and include parking, available amenities, major highways, trail towns, campgrounds, waterways and connecting trails
Maps fold from a 24.75 x 7.625 in. size to fit in your pocket
Includes suggestions for getting to and from the GAP and C&O Canal Towpath from shuttle services to Amtrak's Capitol Limited
Guide is comprehensive but still fits nicely into a trunk-mounted rack or in the outside sleeve of a backpack
Includes a mileage and elevation chart and a plan-your-trip checklist
Also includes town profiles, maps, directories, photo-op suggestions and parking and trailhead listings