| Route | Type | Distance | Climbing | Unpaved | Difficulty | Tire Width | C&O Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Paw Paw | Bikepacking | 535.0 mi | 48,137 ft | 66% | 9 | 45-60mm | 156 |
| Triforest Traverse: TransVirginia to Eastern Divide Trail | Bikepacking | 192.8 mi | 21,003 ft | 61% | 8 | 45-60mm | 48 |
| Michaux Ironmaster | Bikepacking | 173.2 mi | 18,507 ft | 54% | 7 | 40-60mm | 51 |
| Bikepacking MoCo | Bikepacking | 165.7 mi | 8,861 ft | 43% | 6 | 45-60mm | 3 |
| Mall and Sprawl | Bikepacking | 145.3 mi | 6,356 ft | 39% | 5 | 45-60mm | 4 |
| Green Ridge Gravelcoaster | Bikepacking | 144.9 mi | 14,395 ft | 75% | 8 | 40-60mm | 124 |
| Annapolis BWI | Connection | 77.3 mi | 2,546 ft | 2% | 2 | 28-35mm | 0 |
| Waterways of Washington | Day Ride | 68.1 mi | 2,438 ft | 1% | 2 | 28-35mm | 0 |
| Green Ridge Day Tour | Day Ride | 48.5 mi | 4,852 ft | 90% | 6 | 35-45mm | 162 |
| South Mountain Creamery | Day Ride | 37.0 mi | 3,412 ft | 10% | 5 | 28-35mm | 58 |
| Sugarloaf Circuit | Day Ride | 27.3 mi | 2,251 ft | 29% | 4 | 32-40mm | 42 |
| Riley's Epic | Day Ride | 26.5 mi | 1,516 ft | 97% | 5 | 55+mm | 23 |
| Purcellville W&OD | Connection | 24.7 mi | 1,438 ft | 73% | 3 | 32-40mm | 48 |
| Cabin John | Day Ride | 23.0 mi | 1,356 ft | 42% | 4 | 45-60mm | 8 |
| Mar Lu Ridge | Day Ride | 22.2 mi | 1,666 ft | 18% | 4 | 28-35mm | 48 |
| Shortcut to Williamsport | Detour | 15.5 mi | 791 ft | 0% | 2 | 28-35mm | 69 |
| Leesburg W&OD | Connection | 15.3 mi | 1,101 ft | 48% | 3 | 32-40mm | 48 |
| Mt Nebo | Detour | 13.9 mi | 696 ft | 6% | 2 | 28-35mm | 27 |
| Summer Sunflowers | Day Ride | 11.4 mi | 336 ft | 63% | 3 | 35-45mm | 23 |
| Antietam National Battlefield | Detour | 7.4 mi | 485 ft | 0% | 2 | 28-35mm | 81 |
| River's Edge | Detour | 5.9 mi | 512 ft | 37% | 4 | 55+mm | 55 |
| Valley Trail | Detour | 5.7 mi | 488 ft | 2% | 2 | 28-35mm | 55 |
| Mile 0 Landmark | Connection | 1.2 mi | 30 ft | 49% | 1 | 32-40mm | 1 |
The table above shows stats and details for all C&O Canal Byways routes. Click on a column header to sort the table. More info about each column:
Route — Click on the route name to view the route in a new tab
Type — A brief description of the type of route: bikepacking (multi-day route), day ride (shorter loop intersecting C&O), connection (one-way route to C&O), or detour (one-way route along C&O)
Distance — The total distance in miles as reported by RWGPS (typically very accurate)
Climbing — The total elevation gain in feet as reported by RWGPS (typically fairly accurate, but may slightly underestimate actual elevation gain)
Unpaved — The percent of the route (by distance, not riding time) that is unpaved; the difficulty and tire width columns reflect how rough/steep/technical any unpaved sections are
Difficulty — An estimate of difficulty on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 10 (most challenging)
Tire Width — A recommended tire width for most riders (the wider end of the range is better for most riders, but skilled riders can go slightly narrower than the minimum recommended width)
C&O Mile — The C&O mile marker the route intersects (between mile 0 in Washington, DC and mile 184 in Cumberland, MD)