Cabin John Trail

Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

17.3 miles (27.9 km) · 945 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Cabin John Trail is a 17.3-mile loop route in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, gaining 945 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 6.3 miles gaining 492 feet at an average 0.5% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	17.3 mi (27.9 km)
Elevation gain	945 ft (288 m)
Average gain	55 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Longest climb	6.0 mi, 210 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.7%
Runnable	96% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	50%
Mild uphill	20%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	23%
Moderate downhill	3%

Questions about Cabin John Trail

How much elevation gain does Cabin John Trail have?

Cabin John Trail has 945 ft (288 m) of elevation gain over 17.3 miles (27.9 km). That averages 55 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cabin John Trail?

The difficulty score for Cabin John Trail is 2 of 100. That is harder than 23.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Cabin John Trail?

The longest climb on Cabin John Trail runs 6.0 miles (9.6 km) and gains 210 ft (64 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.7%.