Driving directions to Cabin John Regional Park Playground section:

From northbound I-495 (inner loop of the beltway from Tysons Corner)

Exit onto I-270 (Spur) after the River Road interchange. The left lanes lead to I-270. On I-270 take the right lane and leave I-270 at the first exit (Democracy Boulevard) and turn left to take Democracy Blvd. west past Montgomery Mall. Turn right at the first traffic light after Montgomery Mall (there are service stations on the corner) to go north on Westlake Drive. After passing the first traffic signal at Westlake Terrace turn left at the entrance to the Cabin John Regional Park athletic area (marked as entrance number 3 on the park maps). Turn right and park at the parking lot for the Indoor Ice Rink. There is no point in parking close to the Ice Rink if you plan to take the walk as the walk starts near the entrance road to the park.

From westbound I-495 (the outer loop coming from Silver Spring)

After passing the Connecticut Avenue interchange take the I-270 exit. Note that the exit for Rockville Pike is at the same location using the far right lane of the beltway. Leave I-270 at the first exit and go north about .3 miles to the traffic signal at Tuckerman Lane. Turn left to go west on Tuckerman Lane for about 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Westlake Drive (the first traffic light after passing under I-270. The first park entrance on your right is for the playground and picnic area. Continue to the second entrance and turn right onto the park access road for the Athletic Area. Turn right and park at the parking lot for the Indoor Ice Rink. There is no point in parking close to the Ice Rink if you plan to take the walk as the walk starts near the entrance road to the park.

From southbound I-270

After passing the Montrose Avenue interchange take the section of I-270 to the east headed towards Silver Spring. Take the exit for Old Georgetown Road and go north on that road about .3 miles to the traffic signal at Tuckerman Lane. Turn left to go west on Tuckerman Lane for about 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Westlake Drive (the first traffic light after passing under I-270. The first park entrance on your right is for the playground and picnic area. Continue to the second entrance and turn right onto the park access road for the Athletic Area. Turn right and park at the parking lot for the Indoor Ice Rink. There is no point in parking close to the Ice Rink if you plan to take the walk as the walk starts near the entrance road to the park.

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