Length: 0.56 mi
Est. time: 18m
Gain: 129 ft
Loss: 155 ft
Max elev: 217 ft
Elevation profile
+129 ft gain · −155 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.