Event Category: Hike
Start Date: Wednesday, 2/27/2019
Start Time: 10:15 AM
Contact: Dick Kerr 301/512-9173 Email: rkerr46@comcast.net |
Description: An out-and-back hike totaling about 6 miles north on Cabin John Trail from Democracy Blvd. toward Goya Dr., the northern end of Cabin John Trail. Flat to rolling, no stream crossings without bridges. Meet in the parking lot serving both Cabin John Indoor Tennis and Locust Grove Nature Center (7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda). Bring water and lunch. Lunch will be undercover near the Nature Center at hike’s end. Directions: From I-495 in either direction, take Exit 36 for MD Route 187, Old Georgetown Rd. On exit ramp, go north on Old Georgetown. Rd. toward Rockville. Go 0.9 mi., make a left onto Democracy Blvd., and continue 1.9 mi. to parking lot on right (brown signs). If southbound on I-270, keep right at split for I-495 S, take Exit 1 for Democracy Blvd, bear right on exit ramp, 0.9 mi. to lot on right. Hike is canceled if Montgomery County Public Schools are closed or open late due to inclement weather. No pets. Restrooms in tennis center. |