C&O and GAP Photo 6

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C&O Towpath Trail above Dam 5
C&O Towpath Trail above Dam 5

There are several places where the C&O Canal towpath takes you along the large slackwater areas backed up by the 150 year old dams. They were once the source of water for the canal and a place where canal boats could traverse the river. They are now used for water sports and recreation.