wrote:

I'm heading down to Panama next week for a newspaper story and I want
to walk the length of the canal. Is that even possible?

I think you will have to define what the length of the Canal is before
determining if it is possible to walk the length of the Canal. Is it
the length the distance that a ship takes when taking the shortest
route, or is it the distance along the shoreline? Which shore would
one measure, the north or the south? Depending on which side of Gatum
Lake you are on would make the length much different.

Portions of the shore along Gatum Lake are thick jungle, which would
make it pretty difficult to walk. Portions of the Culebra Cut have
pretty steep cliffs.

Also, considering the that the Canal may be a desireable terrorist
target, I am pretty confident that if you were to find a route to walk
that you would see very little of the canal while walking.

Lastly, be sure to bring plenty of supplies including a tent. The
shortest water route from one end to the other is over 50 miles so
your walking route will be much longer than that.