C&O and GAP Trails - Biking & Hammock Camping - Self-Supported

In September 2021, I traveled, self-supported and by hammock, along the 184.5 mile C&O trail and 150 mile GAP trail, stretching from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh. This included the Paw Paw Tunnel Bypass Detour. In this video, I share the different sections of the trail, trail surfaces and conditions, access to hammock camping, and a description of the trail and my journey. By the end, I covered 344 miles over six days.

National Park Service, C&O Canal https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm
C&O Canal Trust https://www.canaltrust.org/
Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage https://thegreatalleghenypassage.com/... Allegheny Passage https://gaptrail.org/

Gear:
Dutchware Chameleon Hammock https://dutchwaregear.com/product-cat...
Insta360 One X2 Camera https://www.insta360.com/product/inst...
Surly Midnight Special – Custom https://surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight...
Arkel Dry-Lites Bags https://www.arkel-od.com/dry-lites/
Arkel Tailrider Bike Trunk Bag https://www.arkel-od.com/tailrider-bi...
Tubus Airy Titanium Rear Rack https://www.tubus.com/en/products/rea...
Oveja Negra Front End Loader https://www.ovejanegrabikepacking.com...
Givi Waterproof Cargo Bag https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/g...


Lodging:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...
Husky Haven Campground http://www.huskyhavencampground.com/


Restaurants:
Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House http://www.rockwoodmillshoppes.com/
Kickstand Kitchen, LLC, Connellsville https://kickstandkitchen.com/

00:00 Intro \ Amtrak
00:36 Day 1 - DC to Turtle Run
03:23 Day 2 - Turtle Run to North Mountain
06:26 Day 3 - North Mountain to Cumberland
08:50 Day 4 - Cumberland to Husky Haven
14:03 Day 5 - Husky Haven to Cedar Creek
18:17 Day 6 - Cedar Creek to Pittsburgh