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A great XC trail with lots of fun, rolling flow and a few punchy climbs.


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Map Key

2.7

Miles

4.4

KM

Singletrack

174' 53 m

High

96' 29 m

Low

198' 60 m

Up

223' 68 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Starting at a lot on River Road (190) cross the road (south) and enter a flowy creekside section that will abruptly end at Seven Locks Rd. Cross Seven Locks Rd and look for a trailhead on the east side. The trail dips back into the woods and goes under the 495 bridge before exiting at a small parking lot. Take a left (south) on the sidewalk and climb up Seven Locks Rd before entering the woods again on your left (east).

This next section was recently re-worked and features lots of fun rolling trail with some berms and steep climbs. Keep an eye out for a fun skinny with a two-foot drop at the end right when you enter the woods. This section has an optional, and very technical, section down next to Cabin John Creek if you are looking to spice it up or add another mile.

The section of trail ends at the large Cabin John Local Park off of MacArthur Blvd, and you can choose to continue all the way to the C&O Canal via the Cabin John Connector trail.

Contacts

Shared By:

Chris Irwin

Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 6 votes

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  3.8 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#147

in Maryland

#13,217

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Photos

Car windows smashed by crazy local hikers going rogue against mountain bikers!! Only two cars smashed were both out of state tags. Don't park here!!!
Apr 27, 2021 near Cabin John, MD
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Jan 21, 2023
Franck Taillandier
Apr 30, 2022
Ben T
Down and back 17.5mi — 2h 35m
Apr 2, 2022
Ben T
18.6mi — 3h 09m
Sep 18, 2021
Gina Dietz
Disjointed with a lot of parking lot crossings. 4mi — 1h 40m

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