Paw Paw Tunnel on the C and O Canal

[canada7167]

one of the best parts of the C&O towpath, great bike trip for anybody to take

[jenzahara]

I HIGHLY recommend that people don't ride through. Walk your bikes.

[rpage1954]

Wife and I biked the Towpath in 94. Stayed at Paw Paw Wv at the Paw Paw bed and breakfast with Bill and Kate owners. Great trip.

[randyortonisthebest]

I found some things about the haunted house. Apparently, according to a historian I know, locals were killed there. Supposedly, U.S needed the land and the people didnt want to give it up. So they killed them. I dont know if thats true, but its what I was told.

[randyortonisthebest]

which mile marker is this?

[doctorsprocket]

155-156

[randyortonisthebest]

thats hard to get to, ive been from swaine's lock, and rode to Harpers Ferry. 44 miles.

[doctorsprocket]

I did it while participating in the Rail Trail Sojourn from D.C. to Pittsburgh in the summer of 2007. I will go back someday.

[randyortonisthebest]

It's a gorgeous trail, really hard to ride in the mud though, I did a ride today, and it started raining half way through the ride. It got so difficult, my mountain bike couldnt go through it cleanly, i ended up having to get off at nolands ferry, and riding to my destination on the interstate. Do you know the deal with the haunted house near Pennyfield?

[bresci1900]

me and a friend rode through there without a light. probably stupid, but it was definitely the highlight of the entire towpath.

[andrewbarrett42]

How long is this tunnel?

[doctorsprocket]

3118 ft. or about 1km.

[Williepe]

Nice! Thanks for posting this. The tunnel is a part of my life and I have enjoyed it many times. How'dya manage to ride through? Bike light? It is DARK in there! Thanks again for this video.

[doctorsprocket]

Thanks for the comment. I have been filming my mountain biking while holding my camera, so it was not too bad. I did not have a light. Please check out my other videos of tunnels from Pennsylvania.