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The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a network of land and water trails stretching from the forks of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh to the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. It offers hiking, biking, and paddling routes through the Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay, and Allegheny Highlands regions. Along the C and O Canal towpath, travelers can experience the Potomac River up close, and in Cumberland they can explore the canal's heyday and a model of the Paw Paw Tunnel at the Cumberland Visitor Center. From 1850 to 1924, towns along the Potomac River such as Cumberland, Maryland, used the canal to ship goods to market. Today, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath makes up 184.5 miles of the trail system, where hikers and bikers follow the river past historic structures, canal towns, and diverse landscapes, while kayakers and canoers follow water trails where they may see great blue herons, kingfishers, and river otters.
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