2.1 mi from the trailheadSwains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground
2.2 mi out & back · 258 ft gain · 323 ft high point · Moderate
Via Parking Lot Trails, the Patowmack Canal Trail, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, and Old Carriage Road (0.7 mi)
In Great Falls Park · VA · National Park Service
258 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · MD
0.4 mi out & back · 81 ft gain · Moderate
Rock Creek Park · Camp 2 mi away
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