This trail is located near major highways but still offers an unexpected sense of solitude and natural beauty. The hiker-only portion of the trail from River Road to MacArthur Boulevard is one of our best natural areas.
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club helps maintain the trail. Since the trail is in an urban area, users must be careful when crossing roads as they carry high volumes of vehicular traffic. A portion of the trail traverses Cabin John Regional Park.
Unless noted otherwise on the map, trails marked “Natural Surface” and “Hard Surface” are “Shared by All” trails which includes hikers, bikers, and equestrians.
