Length: 1.02 mi
Est. time: 30m
Gain: 304 ft
Loss: 109 ft
Max elev: 232 ft
Elevation profile
+304 ft gain · −109 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.