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GAP trail and C& O Canal tow path

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GAP trail and C& O Canal tow path

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A week long bike trip from Pittsburgh to DC riding GAP trail and C&O canal trail between 9/27 - 10/5. It is a self contained trip and camping along the way. This is 333 miles in total with 7500ft elevation gain. I am planning g to ride this in 6 days.

This is the route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42846993

I will be flying from SFO to Pittsburgh and catching the return flight from DC.

I will add more details by july first week
Day 0 - 9/27 - Fly to Pittsburg with the bike

Day 1 - 9/28- Starting at 148.8 of Gap trail and camp at (mile 89.4) Connesvile hiker-biker .
Total miles -59.4
Elevation gain - 1521 ft

Day 2 - 9/29 - Camp at (mile 31.9 ) Maple Festival Park Camping - Need to reserve.
Total miles -57.5
Elevation gain - 2100 ft

Day 3 - 9/30 - Camp at (mile 140.9 ) Paw Paw Tunnel Campground- - Need to reserve.
Total miles -60.3
Elevation gain - 1500 ft

Day 4 - 10/1 - Camp at (mile 101.2) Jordan Junction hiker biker
Total miles -54.9
Elevation gain - 965 ft

Day 5 - 10/2 - Camp at (mile 50.3) Bald Eagle island - hiker biker
Total miles -50.9
Elevation gain - 930 ft

Day 6 - 10/3 - Camp at DC
Total miles -50.3
Elevation gain - 750 ft

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