Downstream view from within Lock 40 at Mile 79.4 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
Lock 40 on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is located at Mile 79.4 on the canal towpath. It cannot be accessed by vehicle, so reaching it requires hiking or biking 1.5 miles (one way) downstream from the closest parking area, Taylors Landing. See the Locks and Lockhouses web page for an interactive location map.
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Last updated on June 29, 2024
