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Cabin John MD - Forest
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 12:22
Cabin John Creek near Rockville, Maryland
Cabin John, MD - Map
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 12:13
This park offers over four miles of natural surface trails and approximately two miles of hard surface trails.
Cabin John, MD - Trail
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 12:03
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Cabin John is in southern Montgomery County, less than 4 miles (6 km) northwest of the border of the District of Columbia and bordered to the south by the Potomac River and the state of Virginia. It contains a section of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O), including locks 8 through 12.
| Current as of | Wed, 10/30/2024 - 13:47 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Montgomery County, MD |
| Incident Commander | This park offers over four miles of natural surface trails and approximately two miles of hard surface trails. The very popular Cabin John Stream Valley Trail begins at Goya Drive and extends south to Cabin John Local Park. Unless noted otherwise on the map, trails marked “Natural Surface” and “Hard Surface” are “Shared by All” trails which include hikers, bikers, and equestrians. |
| Incident Description | The hard surface trails are oriented to recreational facilities in the park. Natural surface trails serve the campground and Locust Grove Nature Center. The Cabin John Trail undulates as it parallels the Cabin John Creek. |
| Coordinates |
38° 58' 35'' Latitude
-77° 9' 54
'' Longitude
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| Size | 20 Acres |
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| Significant Events | Early land records in 1715 cite Captain John's Run, now Cabin John Creek. The toponym "Cabin John" is thought to be a corruption of the name "Captain John", but the origin of the name remains unresolved. |