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River Access Issues for the C&O NHP - 10-2019
Alford Cooley

River Access Issues for the C&O NHP DRAFT   18 Oct 2019 (rev. Oct 2022)


1 - Maintain water in Levels 4 and 22 (Georgetown and Pennyfield) - Supports existing Little Falls and George Washington Canal Loops – Fletchers Paddling


2 – Repair Sandy Beach Steps      At Lock 17 - Supports Mather Gorge access


3 – Improve Dalecarlia Take-Out               

       Little Falls – remove Rock at T.O. - Put boat slide into Canal – Berm-side Dock at Lock 5


4 – Repair + Improve Blockhouse Point (MP 21) Transfer Trail

       Steps up Towpath Berm – cut fallen tree in Canal (supports GW Canal Loop) - signs


5 – Improve Lock 10 Take-Out – Riverside Ramp and Steps (main T.O. for beginner run from Anglers)


6 – Rewater Level 16 – Minimal level only. Supports Mather Gorge Loop


7 – Build Boater Trail at Lock 15 – from Widewater under the wooden ramp up to Level 15 Supports Mather Gorge Loop

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8 – Swains Lock Steps up from River – Supports Pennyfield to Swains River Run and Loop back up Canal


9 – Refill Level 5 – Supports Little Falls Loop – to Lock 6 parking lot

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10 – Carderock Take-Out – Steps up from River to riverside trail - and up to playing field – Supports Anglers to Carderock Run - Emergency take-out for run to Lock 10

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