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Trails in Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

6 named trails · 4 miles · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

6 trails, A to Z.

Farm Paths

0.6 mi one way · 40 ft of descent · 162 ft–191 ft · native surface · hiking

Visitor centers

Along the way Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm Visitor Center

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Oxon Hill Access Trail

0.1 mi one way · 29 ft–37 ft · native surface · bike, hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Oxon Hill Hiker-Biker Trail

1.8 mi one way · about 200 ft of climbing · 3 ft–193 ft · asphalt surface · bike, hiking

Hiking at Oxon Cove Park the Park Service's write-up

30-120 Minutes · dogs allowed

Hike one of the trails at Oxon Cove Park and see varied ecosystems and diverse plant and animal life. The 1.5 mile Oxon Cove Hiker-Biker Trail is a part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and connects to trails outside park boundaries. The half mile Woodlot Trail travels through the forest along a deep ravine and is great for beginners.

Grab a trail map from the Visitor Center or download the NPS App before beginning your hike.

Accessibility The 1.5 mile Hiker-Biker trail is mostly paved with occassional potholes. It has an elevation gain/loss of 190 ft and a maximum grade of 11%. The 0.5 mile Woodlot trail is a natural surface and the trail is no more than 2 feet wide. It has an elevation gain/loss of 137 ft and a maximum grade of 13%

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Service Road

0.5 mi one way · 150 ft of descent · 14 ft–164 ft · native surface · hiking

Visitor centers

Along the way Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm Visitor Center

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Service Road to Parking

0.1 mi one way · 188 ft–189 ft · native surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Woodlot Nature Trail

0.4 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 61 ft–192 ft · native surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

6 more mapped segments without a name are on the map, not in the list.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.