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Hike

Burling Cabin Trail

Ends at Scott's Run Falls
Camp under a mile away

0.4 mi one way · 142 ft climb · 302 ft high point

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Burling Cabin Trail leads to Scott's Run Falls in 0.4 miles one way, passing waterfalls and overlooks along Scott's Run Nature Preserve.

Elevation

29 ft of gain and 142 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Western Ridge Trail
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Scott's Run FallsDestination · 0.4 mi in
Scott's Run FallsDestination · 0.4 mi in
Stubblefield Falls OverlookNearby · 0.2 mi in
Stubblefield FallsNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Scott's Run Nature Preserve
Carderock Recreation Area
Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
Carderock, Maryland
Thompson's Corner, Maryland

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 0.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 29 ft
Descent: 142 ft
High point: 302 ft
Low point: 189 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 38.9618° N · 77.1968° W

Get directions Open the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Marsden Tract Group Campground

Campground

1.6 mi from the trailhead

Marsden Tract Group Campsite

Campground · MD

7 mi from you

Glover-Archbold Trail

Summits Georgetown Heights
Inside Rock Creek Park
Camp 3 mi away

3.3 mi of trails · 437 ft climb · Moderate

Rock Creek Park · Camp 3 mi away

Valley Trail

Summits Linnean Hill
Inside Rock Creek Park
Camp under a mile away

5.8 mi of trails · 743 ft climb · Very hard

Rock Creek Park · Camp under a mile away

Northern Peaks Trail

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
1,222 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

5.3 mi loop · 1,222 ft climb

MD · Camp 4 mi away

Bike Trail #5

Summits Linnean Hill
Inside Rock Creek Park
Camp 2 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 42 ft climb · Very hard

Rock Creek Park · Camp 2 mi away

Lovers Lane Trail

Summits Lees Hill
Inside Rock Creek Park
Camp 4 mi away

0.1 mi one way · 78 ft climb · Very hard

Rock Creek Park · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu89°71°Isolated Rain Showers
Fri85°64°Mostly Sunny
Sat80°66°Partly Sunny
Sun85°65°Partly Sunny
Mon76°62°Chance Rain Showers
Tue72°59°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed70°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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