C&O Canal Explorer

The C&O Canal Trust is proud to release a major update to its new C&O Canal Explorer app to help you explore all 184.5 miles of the C&O Canal National Historical Park! The update was released in August 2021.

The mobile app features the following:
• 600 mapped and searchable points of interest
• Interaction with your device’s GPS, so you can see how far you are from points of interest
• Driving directions and mileage between points
• Details about historic sites

The update features the following:
• Addition of mile markers
• Addition of 200 restaurants, hotels, and shops in ten Canal Towns
• Itinerary builder that allows you to create, save, and share your own C&O Canal adventure
• Ability to keep screen on (so it doesn’t power off while riding)


The C&O Canal Explorer app will encourage you to tread new paths and journey to new parts of the Park!

The C&O Canal Trust is the official nonprofit partner of the C&O Canal National Historical Park and works to protect and preserve the Park.