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District Of Columbia

Dalecarlia Tunnel – Locust Grove Nature Center loop from Friendship Heights

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Mountain biking trails
United States
District Of Columbia

Dalecarlia Tunnel – Locust Grove Nature Center loop from Friendship Heights

Moderate

3.2

(29)

48

riders

Dalecarlia Tunnel – Locust Grove Nature Center loop from Friendship Heights

02:38

38.3km

320m

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: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 87 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.90 km

Dalecarlia Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The Dalecarlia Tunnel runs the Capital Crescent Trail under the Washington Aqueduct and MacArthur Boulevard. It was built in 1910 as a railway tunnel and is now over 100 years old.

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2

6.95 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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3

11.5 km

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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4

11.9 km

Cabin John Trail

Highlight • Trail

5

12.1 km

Cabin John Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mixed use trail for 1.2 miles. The trail is open to cyclist as well. MTB or gravel bike required.

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6

16.0 km

Cabin John Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This stretch of trail runs through the woods away from the busy road. This is a small part of the trail that runs through the length of Cabin John Stream Valley Park.

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7

21.7 km

8

22.3 km

Locust Grove Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

This park has something for every kind of outdoor enthusiast, from athletic fields and ice skating to picnic tables and a nature center for the kids. With over 5 miles …

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38.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

15.3 km

4.15 km

1.40 km

1.25 km

819 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

12.8 km

2.74 km

2.48 km

1.15 km

105 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 27 June

27°C

22°C

78 %

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