Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping

Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 7:56AM

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I've biked the C&O Canal Towpath a few times and would like to find similar trails for overnight bike rides. Preferably, it would be something mostly flat in a rural area where I could camp alongside the trail.

Anyone here know of anything similar to the C&O Canal Towpath? I hear the New River Trail in Virginia is a good option.

Thanks in advance.

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 9:02AM - in reply to mebert

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http://www.eriecanalway.org/explore_things-to-do_bicycling.htm

nothingtoseehere

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 9:12AM - in reply to mebert

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Not sure about the camping possibilities, but this trail in Quebec is pretty sweet:

http://www.laurentians.com/parclineaire/

virginia runner

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 9:15AM - in reply to mebert

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I don't think you can camp by the trail, but the VA creeper trail from Abingdon to NC is really nice. Might be shorter than what you're looking for though.

I think theres a trail across Florida or something. http://www.floridatrail.org/Florida-Trail/centralflorida/CFGWest.html

unitrephologist

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 9:28AM - in reply to virginia runner

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I have never done this one, but have looked into it:

http://www.atatrail.org/

Looks like an ideal, easy, multi-day bike ride and it hooks to the C&O at the end I think.

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 12:15PM - in reply to mebert

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Pioneer_Trail

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 12:47PM - in reply to mebert

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http://www.ohioanderiecanalway.com/Main/Home.aspx

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 9:50PM - in reply to OH-IO

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Thanks to everyone for the responses. I will look into your suggestions.

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 10:04PM - in reply to mebert

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Greater Allegheny Passage is pretty nice, and passes by some cool places. It's actually joined to the C&O, so I don't know if you've already done it.

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/15/2012 10:30PM - in reply to The deal is

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The deal is wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Pioneer_Trail

Great trail here. Rails to trails on gravel, so best w/ a mtn bike. Wife and I pulled a couple of BOB trailers for a 200 mile round trip from the WA side. Highlights are some beutiful high tressles in the forest, several tunnels (the largest is a 2+ mile tunnel right through the cascades), some great side rides if you're into mtn biking (as well as great whitewater, climbing, and running). You can camp along the trail (established camp sites as well), and also splurge for hotels or B&B's along the route. Some great food along the way as well.

RE: Looking for trails like C&O Canal for bike camping 4/16/2012 5:49AM - in reply to mebert

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There's a long towpath along the Delaware River. You could stay in New Hope, PA, with Lambertville, NJ across the river.