PAW PAW, WV TUNNEL

PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA TUNNEL

 ON THE C AND O CANAL TOWPATH

The tunnel is 3,118 feet long and you can just barely see the light at the other end. I think it's kind of spooky, especially in the middle where it's dark. And cold. And wet. There is a (steep) hiking trail around the outside of the tunnel if you don't like dark  and wet and creepy places.  But Dave and I loved it and would take the kids through the tunnel whenever we could - shouting and hooting to hear our voices bounce off the walls.  

This boardwalk and guard rail starts a few hundred feet before you see the tunnel. Once you're inside, walking in the dark, it's all you have to guide you to the other end.

Photo taken of two hikers at the mouth of the Paw Paw Tunnel (taken sometime in 1972).

DIRECTIONS FROM BALTIMORE:

Merge onto I-695 N/Baltimore Beltway Inner Loop via EXIT 49B
 toward I-70/Towson.

Merge onto I-70 W via EXIT 16 toward Frederick.

Merge onto US-522 S via EXIT 1B on the left toward Hancock/Winchester
 (crossing into West Virginia).

Turn right onto WV-9/Union St. Continue to follow WV-9.

WELCOME TO PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA!