17.6 miles
Distance
945 ft
Climb
-950 ft
Descent
334 ft
High Point

This route marks a complete out & back with some loops in the campground area.

In the southern third of the route, make sure to follow the route onto River Road instead of trekking through the overgrown forest recovery area. Sign posts mark the detour.

The middle third retains the most water after rain. I recommend the route two full days after heavy rain to give it a chance to dry out.

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Cabin John Complete is a 18 mile moderately popular easy route located near Bethesda Maryland. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 945 ft with a max elevation of 334 ft then descends -950 ft.
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  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for Cabin John Complete mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    51 min 53 sec
  • Altitude min
    88 ft
  • Altitude start
    135 ft
  • Altitude end
    131 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -27.6%
  • Grade min
    26.8%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles
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BIking Bad - Mountain Biking 1st time at Cabin...
BIking Bad - Mountain Biking 1st time at Cabin John Regional Park
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Cabin John
Sep 28, 2024 @ 12:36pm
Sep 28, 2024
Cabin John Alternate
Sep 28, 2024 @ 11:03am
Sep 28, 2024
Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
Cabin John
Aug 11, 2024 @ 1:44pm
Aug 11, 2024
There is water in some low spots, but the trail is otherwise
Cabin John South from C&O Canal to River Rd
Aug 11, 2024 @ 1:44pm
Aug 11, 2024
There is water in some low spots, but the trail is otherwise
Cabin John Alternate
May 15, 2023 @ 7:39am
May 15, 2023
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