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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
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
Region Details
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Caution as of May 31, 2026
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- Avg Trail Rating
- 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
- 300
- Photos
- 54
- Ridden Counter
- 1,965
Popular Cabin John Park Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 67 ft • 264 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 535 ft • 6 ft • 252 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 183 ft • 233 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 62 ft • 217 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 190 ft • 212 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 1.7 • 682 ft • 3 ft • 201 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 3,353 ft • 66 ft • 197 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 66 ft green climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 5.0 • 2,073 ft • 40 ft • 195 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Cabin John Park Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 431 ft • 6 • Loop •
Discover Montgomery County ride series.
3 miles • 218 ft • 2 • Loop •
Discover Montgomery County ride series.
18 miles • 945 ft • 9 • Out & Back •
This route marks a complete out & back with some loops in the campground area. In the southern third...
13 miles • 484 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
Discover Montgomery County ride series.
Photos of Cabin John Park Mountain Bike
Videos of Cabin John Park Mountain Bike
trail: Cabin John
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210 |
Sep 6, 2016
trail: Cabin John
9:22 |
527 |
Mar 14, 2021 , Bethesda
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin John | May 31, 2026 @ 4:04pm (America/New_York) May 31, 2026 | Unknown | Mbagshaw | ||
| Cabin John Alternate | Apr 1, 2026 @ 1:49pm (America/New_York) Apr 1, 2026 | Dry | baths-broom | ||
| Cabin John | Apr 1, 2026 @ 1:30pm (America/New_York) Apr 1, 2026 | Very Dry | baths-broom | ||
| Highway Loop | Apr 1, 2026 @ 1:30pm (America/New_York) Apr 1, 2026 | Dry | baths-broom | ||
| Connector | Mar 31, 2026 @ 5:31pm (America/New_York) Mar 31, 2026 | Dry | baths-broom | ||
| Tulip Tree Trail | Aug 22, 2025 @ 10:05am Aug 22, 2025 | Dry | ErnieR MORE-MD LDRSH | ||
| Cabin John Alternate | Aug 22, 2025 @ 10:05am Aug 22, 2025 | Very Dry | ErnieR MORE-MD LDRSH | ||
| Cabin John Campground Loop | Aug 22, 2025 @ 10:05am Aug 22, 2025 | Dry | ErnieR MORE-MD LDRSH | ||
| Kidney Bean Loop Trail | Aug 17, 2025 @ 12:48pm Aug 17, 2025 | Very Dry | baths-broom | ||
| Pine Ridge Trail | Aug 6, 2025 @ 4:41pm Aug 6, 2025 | Dry | MEATBICYCLE |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BradOo80fg | wishlist | trail | activity #96535527 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 6:34am Jun 8, 2026 |
| Mbagshaw | add | report | activity #95971270 | May 31, 2026 @ 1:04pm May 31, 2026 |
| baths-broom | add | report | activity #95965268 | May 31, 2026 @ 11:59am May 31, 2026 |
| Mbagshaw | wishlist | route | activity #95965102 | May 31, 2026 @ 11:58am May 31, 2026 |
| utDqwQ | ridden | trail | activity #94748625 and 3 more | May 15, 2026 @ 7:09am May 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 30 | 16 miles | 1,358 ft | 6 miles | 302 ft | #3,999 | #1,407 | 58 | 300 | 4 | 4,311 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 4 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 135 ft | #9,424 | #3,135 | 247 | 104 | |||
| Hike | 31 | 17 miles | 1,463 ft | 7 miles | 302 ft | #8,575 | #3,220 | 300 | 4 | 107 | ||
| Trail Running | 31 | 17 miles | 1,463 ft | 7 miles | 302 ft | #8,255 | #2,862 | 300 | 4 | 112 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cabin John Park
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cabin John Park?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cabin John Park are:
- Cabin John Alternate (4.2/5)
- Cabin John (4.2/5)
- Cabin John (4.1/5)
- Tulip Tree Trail (4.1/5)
- Cabin John (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cabin John Park?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cabin John Park are:
- November (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cabin John Park?
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What is the longest trail in Cabin John Park?
The longest trail in Cabin John Park is Cabin John South from C&O Canal to River Rd at 2.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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