Cement plant ruins 3 miles out of Hancock
The canal path outside of Hancock
The Devil's Eyebrow.
Whew! Georgetown to Great Falls was beautiful, but it was nice being far from the maddening crowd this weekend. The rail trail took most of the traffic away from the canal path, and it was mile after mile of open road. The first sight of note was the Devil's Eyebrow. Tom, a former wrestling fan, noticed a strong resemblance to "The People's Eyebrow" and shouted, "Finally, The Rock has come back to Hancock!!!!!!!" I'm guessing that most of you are shaking your heads right now. That's the second reference to pro wrestling on today's post. I promise to never do it again.
The old cement factory is just beyond the Devil's Eyebrow, and the lime kilns on the hill are worth seeing, as is the tall brick chimney pictured above. All of this is located on a bend approximately three miles outside of Hancock.
3 comments:
I had not seen this blog before. It is cool. Great photos. In Florida, near Tallahassee, there is a park called The Devil's Millhopper that has some sinkholes, including the deepest one in the State of Florida (thus the name).
Thanks! We haven't been biking in ages...I really miss it and want to get back out soon!
As an inveterate biker on the C&0, I am delighted to see you enjoy it so much! I have finished miles 38 to Cumberland. Are you aware of the Great Allegheny Passage that 'extends' the C&O route to Pittsburgh? I started it in November before the advent of really cold weather. The first thirty miles west are from Cumberland are a 1% grade, which does not sound like much of a grade until you do it!
Have you tried the C&O after the leaves are down. Views are great! Not bad riding until below 40F; then you need to dress seriously!
Dennis
Winchester VA
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