Cabin John Trail – Angler's Inn parking lot loop from East Falls Church

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Cabin John Trail – Angler's Inn parking lot loop from East Falls Church

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Cabin John Trail – Angler's Inn parking lot loop from East Falls Church

02:35

44.0km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Cabin John Stream Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.36 km

View of the Potomac River from the Chain Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best way to cross from Virginia over to the D.C./Maryland side: cycling over the Chain Cross Bridge. Offers fabulous views over the rough part of the Potomac, …

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9.39 km

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Lake

14.9 km

Cabin John Trail

Highlight • Trail

15.2 km

Cabin John local park (by McArthur)

Highlight • Rest Area

With its shady trails, playgrounds, and gentle creek, Cabin John Park is a local favourite for everything from peaceful walks to family picnics—where nature and community come together just outside the city.

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22.1 km

Angler's Inn parking lot

Highlight • Parking

The lower parking lot near the Potomac River is a popular spot for kayakers and provides the best access to Billy Goat Trail sections A and B. There are restrooms …

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33.8 km

Wagshal's Grand Bodega

Highlight • Cafe

Great inexpensive food, close to the C&O and Crescent trails.

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34.7 km

Lock 6, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Highlight • Monument

One of the locks (#6 of 75) on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. These should ensure the shipping traffic between Cumberland and Washington to transport coal.
The lock keeper's houses …

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44.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

5.55 km

5.48 km

2.85 km

1.69 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

24.8 km

14.4 km

2.30 km

2.17 km

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

21°C

11°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2021,Entlang des Potomac zu den Great Falls

Today we should go along the Potomac to the Great Falls. Christiano had already worked out a route for this and got the bikes ready to go.
Around noon it started in sunny weather, a smooth 30 ° Celsius and felt a bit higher humidity. Unfortunately without a scout, as he was a little indisposed due to previous workload 😴. …

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