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SaveThis park offers over four miles of natural surface trails and approximately two miles of hard surface trails. The very popular Cabin John Stream Valley Trail begins at Goya Drive and extends south to Cabin John Local Park. Unless noted otherwise on the map, trails marked “Natural Surface” and “Hard Surface” are “Shared by All” trails which include hikers, bikers, and equestrians.
The Cabin John Stream Valley Trail starts near the C&O Canal near MacArthur Blvd and goes north to the trailhead at Goya Rd. The portion of the trail from MacArthur Blvd to River Road. has both a biking trail and a hiker-only trail in parallel and is one of MoCo’s best natural areas.
Heading north you take the sidewalk about 1/4 mile then back onto trail. There is small parking lot on Seven Locks road south of River Rd. and another on River Rd. less than 1 mile west of the Beltway (River Rd exit). Heading north from this point, trailhead are at Bradley Blvd (limited parking), Seven Locks Rd (no parking), Democracy Blvd (ample parking at the Indoor Tennis Center 7801 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817), Tuckerman Lane (Group Picnic Area) and at the northern terminus on Goya Dr. There are three small but fun loops north of Tuckerman Lane by the campgrounds.
Because the entire trail is within an urban setting, riders must be careful when crossing roads as they carry high volumes of vehicular traffic. A portion of the trail traverses Cabin John Regional Park.
The trail is not very technical, but the short, intense climbs will test your fitness level (esp below the beltway) and there are a few spots that will test your technical skills. There are some low lying areas prone to flooding and that stay wet unless it’s been weeks between rainfall. These areas are primarily in the River/Bradley section, just prior to Seven Locks. The county has completed some nice re-routes north of Bradley Blvd and Tuckerman Lane eliminating some chronically wet sections.
Heading north from River Rd, the trail is blazed Blue and next road crossing is at Bradley Blvd. This section has one offshoot trail that will loop back to the main trail and with the exception of two climbs and stream crossings, is flat and fast. The trail continues immediately across Bradley to a short, steep climb with a hard right hand turn at the top that will test your skill. There are offshoot trails in this section, with all either returning to the main trail or exiting the park at a road. As you approach Seven Locks – a nice downhill section, you can either cross a small creek to your left or go right to Seven Locks. No matter which way you hit Seven Locks, turn left towards the traffic light at Democracy Blvd. Cross Democracy, turn right, and the trailhead is 100 yards ahead to your left.
You are now entering Cabin John Regional Park. There are multiple trailheads as well as trails here with parking. Cabin John Regional Park has amenities such as picnic areas, amphitheater. playgrounds, miniature train & snack bar, baseball fields, ice skating rink, and park headquarters. Exiting the park at Tuckerman, have two options, you go left for about 200 yards and the trail picks up on the right hand side of the road for another mile to Goya on the west side of the creek. Or you can ride the three campground loops on the east side of the creek
With offshoots, you can get close to 20 miles on an out/back ride.
The Cabin John Stream Valley Trail starts near the C&O Canal near MacArthur Blvd and goes north to the trailhead at Goya Rd. The portion of the trail from MacArthur Blvd to River Road. has both a biking trail and a hiker-only trail in parallel and is one of MoCo’s best natural areas.
Heading north you take the sidewalk about 1/4 mile then back onto trail. There is small parking lot on Seven Locks road south of River Rd. and another on River Rd. less than 1 mile west of the Beltway (River Rd exit). Heading north from this point, trailhead are at Bradley Blvd (limited parking), Seven Locks Rd (no parking), Democracy Blvd (ample parking at the Indoor Tennis Center 7801 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817), Tuckerman Lane (Group Picnic Area) and at the northern terminus on Goya Dr. There are three small but fun loops north of Tuckerman Lane by the campgrounds.
Because the entire trail is within an urban setting, riders must be careful when crossing roads as they carry high volumes of vehicular traffic. A portion of the trail traverses Cabin John Regional Park.
The trail is not very technical, but the short, intense climbs will test your fitness level (esp below the beltway) and there are a few spots that will test your technical skills. There are some low lying areas prone to flooding and that stay wet unless it’s been weeks between rainfall. These areas are primarily in the River/Bradley section, just prior to Seven Locks. The county has completed some nice re-routes north of Bradley Blvd and Tuckerman Lane eliminating some chronically wet sections.
Heading north from River Rd, the trail is blazed Blue and next road crossing is at Bradley Blvd. This section has one offshoot trail that will loop back to the main trail and with the exception of two climbs and stream crossings, is flat and fast. The trail continues immediately across Bradley to a short, steep climb with a hard right hand turn at the top that will test your skill. There are offshoot trails in this section, with all either returning to the main trail or exiting the park at a road. As you approach Seven Locks – a nice downhill section, you can either cross a small creek to your left or go right to Seven Locks. No matter which way you hit Seven Locks, turn left towards the traffic light at Democracy Blvd. Cross Democracy, turn right, and the trailhead is 100 yards ahead to your left.
You are now entering Cabin John Regional Park. There are multiple trailheads as well as trails here with parking. Cabin John Regional Park has amenities such as picnic areas, amphitheater. playgrounds, miniature train & snack bar, baseball fields, ice skating rink, and park headquarters. Exiting the park at Tuckerman, have two options, you go left for about 200 yards and the trail picks up on the right hand side of the road for another mile to Goya on the west side of the creek. Or you can ride the three campground loops on the east side of the creek
With offshoots, you can get close to 20 miles on an out/back ride.
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- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 31
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Total Distance
- 17 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,464 ft
- Total Vertical
- 301 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 350 ft
- Reports
- 265
- Photos
- 39
- Ridden Counter
- 1,286
Popular Cabin John Park Mountain Biking Trails
Cabin John Park Mountain Bike Routes
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Cabin John, Medium Route-Discover Montgomery Series | 6 miles | |
Cabin John, Short Route-Discover Montgomery Series | 3 miles | |
Cabin John Complete | 18 miles | |
Cabin John, Long Route-Discover Montgomery Series | 13 miles |
Photos of Cabin John Park Mountain Bike
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Dec 11, 2021Videos of Cabin John Park Mountain Bike

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Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Cabin John | Nov 24, 2024 @ 10:06am Nov 24, 2024 | Dry | eld0865 | ||
Cabin John | Sep 28, 2024 @ 12:36pm Sep 28, 2024 | Dry | baths-broom | ||
Highway Loop | Sep 28, 2024 @ 11:08am Sep 28, 2024 | Variable | baths-broom | ||
Cabin John Alternate | Sep 28, 2024 @ 11:03am Sep 28, 2024 | Variable | baths-broom | ||
Cabin John South from C&O Canal to River Rd | Aug 11, 2024 @ 1:44pm Aug 11, 2024 | Ideal | DavidDrazenchn | ||
Cabin John | Aug 11, 2024 @ 1:44pm Aug 11, 2024 | Ideal | DavidDrazenchn | ||
Cabin John | Jun 4, 2024 @ 11:48am Jun 4, 2024 | Dry | DavidCroslandRcb | ||
Cabin John Campground Loop | Mar 17, 2024 @ 5:10am Mar 17, 2024 | Ideal | Skiholmanm | ||
Pine Ridge Trail | Feb 5, 2024 @ 2:35am Feb 5, 2024 | Ideal | leviathan1976 | ||
Uplands Meadow Trail | Feb 5, 2024 @ 2:35am Feb 5, 2024 | Ideal | leviathan1976 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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chrismango | ridden | trail | activity #63455933 | Dec 24, 2024 @ 7:19am Dec 24, 2024 |
eld0865 | add | report | activity #62242324 | Nov 24, 2024 @ 10:06am Nov 24, 2024 |
Goomba786 | add | report | activity #61409868 | Nov 6, 2024 @ 1:14pm Nov 6, 2024 |
Andrewsne3 | wishlist | route | activity #60660864 | Oct 19, 2024 @ 8:07am Oct 19, 2024 |
Nkresge | wishlist | route | activity #60651691 | Oct 18, 2024 @ 7:28pm Oct 18, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | Trees clears as of 6/21 | Jun 27, 2024 @ 10:07am Jun 27, 2024 | ||
report | Still there. 6/8/24 | Jun 8, 2024 @ 1:00pm Jun 8, 2024 | ||
trail | Good fun, very smooth. Some road crossings in... | May 8, 2023 @ 7:55am May 8, 2023 | ||
trail | This section from River Road to Bradley,... | Apr 3, 2022 @ 12:55pm Apr 3, 2022 | ||
trail | The North section of the Cabin John Trail from... | Apr 3, 2022 @ 12:27pm Apr 3, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Turkey Run Park | 2 | 5.1 km | |||
River Bend Park | 16 | 5.6 km | |||
Great Falls Park | 8 | 6.3 km | |||
Wheaton Regional Park | 3 | 1 | 6.4 km | ||
Muddy Branch Stream Valley Park | 5 | 3 | 7.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 30 | 16 miles | 1,358 ft | 6 miles | 302 ft | #1,998 | #1,082 | 41 | 265 | 4 | 2,273 | |
E-Bike | 4 | 4 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 135 ft | 232 | 69 | |||||
Hike | 31 | 17 miles | 1,463 ft | 7 miles | 302 ft | #1,541 | #956 | 265 | 4 | 60 | ||
Trail Running | 31 | 17 miles | 1,463 ft | 7 miles | 302 ft | #1,542 | #951 | 265 | 4 | 61 |
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