Hike

Oak Trail

Near Scott's Run Falls
Camp under a mile away

5.1 mi out & back · 723 ft gain · 320 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Parking Lot Connector Trail, Stubblefield Falls Overlook, the Burling Cabin Trail, and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (1.6 mi)

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Oak Trail is 5.1 mi out and back with 723 ft of climb via Burling Cabin Trail and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail near Scott's Run Falls and Stubblefield Falls.

Elevation

723 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 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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Great Falls Jetty Overlook
- Ends at Great Falls
- Inside Great Falls Park
- Camp 2 mi away
0.6 mi out & back · 20 ft gain · Easy
Great Falls Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Out: 320 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

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Marsden Tract Group Campground

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1.4 mi from the trailhead

Marsden Tract Group Campsite

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