
49.4 mi
Distance
3,704 ft
Elev. Gain
16h 41m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Marsden Tract Campground to Point of Rocks unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 43 ft |
| High point | 42.5 mi | 81 ft |
| End | 49.3 mi | 74 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- McLean, VA · in or next to town
- County:
- Montgomery County, MD
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Marsden Tract Campground to Monocacy Aqueduct
Towpath, Milepost 11-12 (011.00)
Towpath, Milepost 10-11 (010.00)

Billy Goat Trail Section A

Billy Goat Trail Section C

Billy Goat Trail from Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail

Marsden Tract Group Campsite
0.2 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Potomac, MD
Check official pricing6 sitesReservable Well reviewed Good Coverage
Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
4 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, MD

Camping by the Creek
8.3 mi awayPotomac, MD
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Horsepen Branch
11.2 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD

Horsepen Branch Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
11.6 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD

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