In September 2021, I traveled, selfsupported and by hammock, along the 184.5 mile C&O trail and 150 mile GAP trail, stretching from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh. This included the Paw Paw Tunnel Bypass Detour. In this video, I share the different sections of the trail, trail surfaces and conditions, access to hammock camping, and a description of the trail and my journey. By the end, I covered 344 miles over six days.
National Park Service, C&O Canal https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm
C&O Canal Trust https://www.canaltrust.org/
Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage https://thegreatalleghenypassage.com/... Allegheny Passage https://gaptrail.org/
Gear:
Dutchware Chameleon Hammock https://dutchwaregear.com/productcat...
Insta360 One X2 Camera https://www.insta360.com/product/inst...
Surly Midnight Special – Custom https://surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight...
Arkel DryLites Bags https://www.arkelod.com/drylites/
Arkel Tailrider Bike Trunk Bag https://www.arkelod.com/tailriderbi...
Tubus Airy Titanium Rear Rack https://www.tubus.com/en/products/rea...
Oveja Negra Front End Loader https://www.ovejanegrabikepacking.com...
Givi Waterproof Cargo Bag https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/g...
Lodging:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...
Husky Haven Campground http://www.huskyhavencampground.com/
Restaurants:
Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House http://www.rockwoodmillshoppes.com/
Kickstand Kitchen, LLC, Connellsville https://kickstandkitchen.com/
00:00 Intro \ Amtrak
00:36 Day 1 DC to Turtle Run
03:23 Day 2 Turtle Run to North Mountain
06:26 Day 3 North Mountain to Cumberland
08:50 Day 4 Cumberland to Husky Haven
14:03 Day 5 Husky Haven to Cedar Creek
18:17 Day 6 Cedar Creek to Pittsburgh