The best running trails around Potomac
4.9
(5)
439
runners
26
runs
Last updated: October 23, 2025
4.5
(2)
8
runners
1. Cabin John Trail Loop — Cabin John Regional Park
5.14km
00:37
30m
30m
Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
48
runners
2. Widewater – Chesapeake and Ohio Canal loop from Fawsett Farms
14.1km
01:34
120m
120m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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59
runners
3. Widewater – Chesapeake and Ohio Canal loop from Cabin John
15.9km
01:39
70m
70m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
32
runners
4. Lockhouse 10 – Little Falls Dam loop from Cabin John
17.6km
01:49
50m
50m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
30
runners
5. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal loop from Fawsett Farms
5.76km
00:38
40m
40m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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