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Purplehorse Beach

Best Hiking Trails near Purplehorse Beach

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Overview

Purplehorse Beach is a beach inside of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.

Resources

  • nps.gov

Poi Info

  • Surface: sand
  • Hiking Trails (16)
  1. 1
    Overlook 2 Loop via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail and Billy Goat Trail - A
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
  2. 2
    Lock 15 Loop via Billy Goat Trail - A and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
  3. 3
    Great Falls Overlook 1 via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
  4. 4
    Great Falls Overlook 3 Loop via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.8 mi
  5. 5
    Spitzbergen Cliffs via Ridge Trail and River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.7 mi
  6. 6
    Spitzbergen Cliffs Loop via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.0 mi
  7. 7
    Spitzbergen Cliffs Loop via River Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.5 mi
  8. 8
    Lock 17 Loop via Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail and Berma Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.5 mi
  9. 9
    Lock 15 Loop via Gold Mine Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 8.0 mi
  10. 10
    Spitzbergen Cliffs Loop
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.2 mi