Falls Road Trail
0.2 mi away1.9 mi long · Easy · Potomac
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Trails near Potomac, MD
1,297 trails within 30 miles of Potomac, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.
Hiking trails (1,226) Walking trails (1,202) Bike trails (741) Mountain bike trails (364) Paved trails (466) Horse trails (331) ATV and UTV trails (3) Off-road and 4x4 trails (5) Dog-friendly trails (65) Cross-country ski trails (15) Wheelchair-accessible trails (18) Rail trails (7) Greenways (18)
Quick picks
- Closest: Falls Road Trail 1.9 mi, 0.2 mi away
- Longest: Cabin John Trail 8.9 mi, 3.1 mi away
- Easy walk: Towpath, Milepost 15-16 (015.00) 1.0 mi, 1.6 mi away
- Paved: Falls Road Trail 1.9 mi, 0.2 mi away
- Dog friendly: Rockwood Spur 0.2 mi, 2.2 mi away
- Mountain biking: Bootlegger Trail 2.0 mi, 2.4 mi away
- Horseback riding: Towpath, Milepost 16-17 (016.00) 1.0 mi, 2.4 mi away
All nearby trails
Towpath, Milepost 15-16 (015.00)
1.6 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Ford Mine Trail
1.6 mi away0.8 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Oaklyn Drive Trail
1.8 mi away1.6 mi long · Potomac
Biking Mountain biking
Bradley Boulevard Trail
1.8 mi away0.5 mi long · Potomac
Biking Mountain biking
Towpath, Mile 14-15 (014.00)
1.9 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Falls Rd Spur
2.0 mi away0.1 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Rockwood Spur
2.2 mi away0.2 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
Valley Trail
2.2 mi away0.6 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
VFW Spur
2.3 mi away0.1 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Gold Mine Spur
2.3 mi away0.8 mi long · Easy · Dogs on leash · Potomac
Hiking Dogs allowed
Gold Mine Loop
2.3 mi away2.2 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
Anglers Spur
2.3 mi away0.5 mi long · Dogs on leash · Potomac
Hiking Dogs allowed
Follow the Hollows Trail
2.4 mi away1.3 mi long · Potomac
Hiking
Madison's Escape Trail
2.4 mi away0.6 mi long · Potomac
Hiking
Bootlegger Trail
2.4 mi away2.0 mi long · Great Falls
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
LOCK 16 (.32 mi)
2.4 mi away0.3 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
River Trail
2.4 mi away1.0 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
Towpath, Milepost 16-17 (016.00)
2.4 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
Lock 20 Footbridge
2.5 mi away0.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Lock 19 Loop
2.5 mi away0.5 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Overlook Trail
2.5 mi away0.4 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
North River Trail
2.6 mi away0.3 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Woodland Trail
2.6 mi away0.7 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
Berma Road
2.7 mi away1.5 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Olmsted Islands Trail
2.7 mi away0.3 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Angler's Spur
2.7 mi away0.5 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Connector from Anglers Inn to Towpath
2.7 mi away0.1 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Billy Goat Trail, Section B
2.7 mi away1.3 mi long · Moderate · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
Towpath, Milepost 13-14 (013.00)
2.8 mi away1.1 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Parking Lot Trails
2.8 mi away0.2 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Riverbend Road Trail
2.8 mi away0.4 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Horses
Billy Goat Trail, Section A
2.8 mi away1.6 mi long · Moderate · No dogs · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking
Towpath, Milepost 10-11 (010.00)
2.8 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Towpath, Milepost 11-12 (011.00)
2.8 mi away1.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Billy Goat Trail, Section C
2.8 mi away1.5 mi long · Dogs on leash · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Dogs allowed
Towpath, Mile 12-13 (012.00)
2.8 mi away0.8 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Great Falls Jetty Overlook
2.8 mi away0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Great Falls Overlook #1
2.9 mi away0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Widewater Waste Weir Bridge 3100-059S
2.9 mi away0.0 mi long · Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
River Trail
2.9 mi away1.2 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Overlook #3 to River Trail
2.9 mi away0.1 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Mine Run Trail
2.9 mi away0.4 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Horses
Great Falls Overlook #2
2.9 mi away0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Patowmack Canal - River Connector Trail
2.9 mi away0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Visitor Center Trails
2.9 mi away0.2 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Connector Trail
2.9 mi away0.1 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Patowmack Canal Trail
2.9 mi away1.4 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Matildaville - Patowmack Connector Trail
2.9 mi away0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Old Carriage Road to Patowmack Canal Trail
2.9 mi away0.1 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
To Old Carriage Road
2.9 mi away0.1 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
Matildaville Trail
3.1 mi away1.1 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Horses
Swamp Trail
3.1 mi away0.4 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Old Carriage Road
3.1 mi away2.3 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
0.0 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Horses
River - Matildaville Connector Trail
3.1 mi away0.1 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
Swamp - Ridge Connector Trail
3.1 mi away0.4 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking
Cabin John Trail
3.1 mi away8.9 mi long · Cabin John
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Great Falls Ridge Trail Rd (RT-0410)
3.2 mi away0.5 mi long · Great Falls Park
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses
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Common questions
- How many trails are near Potomac?
- We list 1,297 trails within 30 miles of Potomac, Maryland. This page shows the 60 closest.
- What is the longest trail near Potomac?
- Cabin John Trail is the longest on this page at about 8.9 miles, 3.1 miles from Potomac.
- Are there dog-friendly trails near Potomac?
- Yes. Map data lists 10 trails on this page as open to dogs, including Rockwood Spur, Valley Trail, Gold Mine Spur. Most trails have no dog rule in our data yet, so check signs at the trailhead.