Mule-drawn boats carry park visitors on canal waters at Georgetown and at Great Falls. The remains of locks, lock houses, and other features along the way also tell the story. Visitors can enjoy the canal park as much for nature and recreation as for its history. The towpath, once used by mule teams, now provides a nearly level trail for hikers and bicyclists along the entire canal route. Mile markers starting at Georgetown lead out of the city, past the dramatic Great Falls of the Potomac, through scenic valleys of the Appalachians, and into mountainous parts of western Maryland, with camping and picnic areas along the way.
Watered sections invite canoeists, boaters , and anglers .
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