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Take-out VA

Take-out for C&O Canal paddle back up to Violette's Lock.

American Whitewater 39.0581, -77.3119

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Gauge Conditions

Potomac River near Wash, DC Little Falls Pump Sta Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2.0 – 6.8 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Take-out for C&O Canal paddle back up to Violette's Lock (if the C&O Canal is watered, which it usually is during the paddling season and usually is not during the Winter). It has come to our recent (2025) attention that the take-out trail for the C&O Canal paddle back up to Violette's Lock has become very muddy/slippery and difficult for older or disabled paddlers to navigate without slipping and falling or requiring help. If there are concerns, consider running a shuttle down to Pennyfield Lock and taking out there.