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Recent Examples of towpath
Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The towpath that runs alongside the canal is a popular route for running, biking, or admiring the Georgetown architecture.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Bonus: in early October, the New England aster wildflower blooms purple along the towpath trail, where in the 1800s mules pulled boats up and down the Erie Canal.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Cyclists can pedal along the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage or the 185-mile towpath at C & O Canal Historic National Park.
—Donna M. Owens, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The towpath that runs alongside the canal is a popular route for running, biking, or admiring the Georgetown architecture.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Bonus: in early October, the New England aster wildflower blooms purple along the towpath trail, where in the 1800s mules pulled boats up and down the Erie Canal.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Cyclists can pedal along the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage or the 185-mile towpath at C & O Canal Historic National Park.
—Donna M. Owens, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towpath
Noun
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Nearby roads and highways were closed to allow fire crews access to the area.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is a road closure on US-69 between NW Platte Road and MO-9.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Customers queuing up for one of Dutch Bros' signature sweet drinks, spilling onto Winton and neighboring streets.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was cited for failure to obey lane markings.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The right lane is closed from 75th Street/Exit 227 to West 87th Street/Exit 225 on westbound I-35.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How to Get There Visitors arriving by car will find the village conveniently located near major thoroughfares such as I-287 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new truck routes and restrictions are the result of study, coordination and collaboration between city officials, local residents, area small business owners and trucking companies, city officials said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This left kids, seniors and people from nonwhite, working-class communities with few alternative routes.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The park’s 1,040-foot via ferrata includes two aerial walkways, a 54-foot steel staircase, and a 90-foot suspension bridge that hangs 105 feet above a pond.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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Thrill seekers also have the option to try out bungee jumping on the bridge, or walk along a glass walkway at 1,900 feet in the air.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Create footpaths in these areas to reduce wear and damage to the lawn.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Towpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towpath. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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