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Locust Grove Nature Center – Dalecarlia Tunnel loop from North Bethesda

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Locust Grove Nature Center – Dalecarlia Tunnel loop from North Bethesda

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Locust Grove Nature Center – Dalecarlia Tunnel loop from North Bethesda

02:28

36.0km

340m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cabin John Regional Park

Cabin John Stream Valley Park

Little Falls Stream Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.16 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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6.77 km

Wooden bridge and Arch Eagle Scout project

Highlight • Bridge

14.1 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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16.4 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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21.6 km

Wagshal's Grand Bodega

Highlight • Cafe

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

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22.2 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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24.3 km

Loughborough Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

It was here that Nathan Loughborough built a mill around 1830 and participated in the growing wheat trade. It is reported that the mill ceased operations during the Civil War …

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36.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

8.67 km

2.16 km

1.70 km

743 m

435 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

9.80 km

2.96 km

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 21 July

30°C

22°C

75 %

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Locust Grove Nature Center – Dalecarlia Tunnel loop from North Bethesda

Locust Grove Nature Center

Wooden bridge and Arch Eagle Scout project

Cabin John Trail

Cabin John Trail

Cabin John local park (by McArthur)

Wagshal's Grand Bodega

Dalecarlia Tunnel

Loughborough Mill

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