If you have a free weekend, you need to come visit Bowmans Tower and then come down the road to visit Washingtons Encampment where they buried soldiers before crossing the river that night.
It's a beautiful hiking area, especially in the spring and fall. You can hike, bike and bring your dog. You can walk for literally miles of beautiful peaceful history.

Fast bikes on the canal are a safety hazard to everyone. They are getting more numerous and faster. Rangers need to protect the public. A tree down. So only a few very aggressive bikers.