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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
13 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
13 trails
- Trail Running
13 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 16, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 11
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 13
- Trails Trail Running
- 13
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 644 ft
- Total Vertical
- 225 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 397 ft
- Reports
- 91
- Photos
- 3
- Completed Counter
- 594
Sub Regions
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Blockhouse Point Conservation Park
- 10
Popular Potomac Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 132 ft • 443 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 4,751 ft • 147 ft • 409 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 147 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1,201 ft • 6 ft • 35 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2,320 ft • 73 ft • 11 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty mixed. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 2,667 ft • 0 ft • 6 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 1,549 ft • 0 ft • 2 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 165 ft • 2 • • hike
Less popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 2,346 ft • 3 ft • 1 • • hike
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used both directions.
Potomac Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Canyon Trail | May 16, 2026 @ 7:52am (America/New_York) May 16, 2026 | Ideal | ajmullis | ||
| Blockhouse Trail | May 16, 2026 @ 7:52am (America/New_York) May 16, 2026 | Ideal | ajmullis | ||
| Parking Lots Connector | May 16, 2026 @ 7:52am (America/New_York) May 16, 2026 | Ideal | ajmullis | ||
| Blue Return Trail | Nov 1, 2025 @ 9:21am (America/New_York) Nov 1, 2025 | Ideal | RickdqQ5Dn | ||
| Muddy Branch (River Rd. to C&O Canal) | Nov 1, 2025 @ 9:21am (America/New_York) Nov 1, 2025 | Ideal | RickdqQ5Dn | ||
| Muddy Branch (Esworthy to River Rd.) | Nov 1, 2025 @ 9:21am (America/New_York) Nov 1, 2025 | Ideal | RickdqQ5Dn | ||
| Springhouse Trail | Aug 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm Aug 24, 2025 | Ideal | ajmullis | ||
| Blockhouse Trail | May 26, 2025 @ 8:35am May 26, 2025 | Ideal | ajmullis | ||
| Blockhouse Trail | May 26, 2025 @ 8:35am May 26, 2025 | Ideal | ajmullis | ||
| Access Road | Feb 10, 2024 @ 5:37am Feb 10, 2024 | Ideal | AJ711 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David79md5B | wishlist | trail | activity #96195128 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 5:51pm Jun 3, 2026 |
| ajmullis | add | report | activity #94822854 and 2 more | May 16, 2026 @ 9:05am May 16, 2026 |
| surfff | wishlist | trail | activity #94605402 and 1 more | May 12, 2026 @ 7:54pm May 12, 2026 |
| Davemagill | update | trail | activity #84549197 and 1 more | Nov 22, 2025 @ 11:13am Nov 22, 2025 |
| RickdqQ5Dn | add | report | activity #83400527 and 2 more | Nov 1, 2025 @ 2:19pm Nov 1, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 13 | 7 miles | 643 ft | 3 miles | 226 ft | #7,503 | #2,476 | 3 | 91 | 2 | 1,732 | |
| Hike | 13 | 7 miles | 643 ft | 3 miles | 226 ft | #11,084 | #3,939 | 91 | 51 | |||
| Trail Running | 13 | 7 miles | 643 ft | 3 miles | 226 ft | #11,622 | #4,027 | 91 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Potomac
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What are the best places to ride in Potomac?
Potomac has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Potomac?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Potomac are:
- Muddy Branch (Esworthy to River Rd.) (4.1/5)
- Muddy Branch (River Rd. to C&O Canal) (4.1/5)
- Blue Return Trail (0/5)
- Parking Lots Connector (0/5)
- Blockhouse Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Potomac?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Potomac are:
- April (10 activities)
- May (5 activities)
- September (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Potomac?
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