Length: 1.64 mi
Est. time: 36m
Gain: 137 ft
Loss: 138 ft
Max elev: 119 ft
Elevation profile
+137 ft gain · −138 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion (Campground)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.