Trail Description: Rosaryville is a 982 acre day-use park and the location of the historic Mount Airy Mansion. Miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrians are available for day use. Perimeter Trail is a 8.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Upper Marlboro, Maryland that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Website Maps: Park Map GPX/KML Trail Location: 7805 West Marlton Avenue Upper Marlboro, MD…
Fairland Regional Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 13950 Old Gunpowder Road Laurel, MD 20707 Trail Length: Counties: Prince George’s Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Fairland Regional Park includes more than 150 acres of parkland that has been developed for recreational use. The Gardens Ice House is also located on this site. The park also includes four lighted softball fields (for reservations, please call 301-446-6800), an imagination playground, and a stormwater management demonstration project area. While the majority of the park resides in Prince George’s County,…
Anacostia Tributary Trail System
Trail Description: The Anacostia River Trail begins in Cottage City, Maryland, at the split of the Anacostia River into its northeast and northwest branches. Those traveling south on either the Northeast Branch Trail or Northwest Branch Trail can seamlessly join the Anacostia River Trail, which continues southward ever closer to the Maryland/District of Columbia border. All three trails, along with several others, are part of the larger Anacostia Tributary Trail System. The flat, barrier-free trail system…
Woodstock Equestrian Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 20207 Darnestown Road Beallsville, MD 20839 Trail Length: Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Woodstock Equestrian Special Park sits in the heart of the scenic Agricultural Reserve, just north of the historic town of Beallsville. The park features 872 acres of rolling farmland and forest, 16 miles of equestrian and hiking trails, three horse-friendly bridges, and two parking lots, with entrances marked by monuments on each side of Route 28. The Woodstock arena, cross…
Wheaton Regional Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Trail Length: 11 miles Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: 2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Seasonal Restrictions: Reviews and Tips: Amenities:
Upper Rock Creek Trail
Website Map: Trail Location: 19820 Muncaster Road Rockville, MD 20855 Trail Length: 14 miles Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Hard. Trail Description: Rock Creek Trail forms a winding path, at times narrow, through the urban greenway of Rock Creek Regional Park. The trail extends between Needwood Lake northeast of Rockville, MD, and the Washington, D.C., border, 14 miles south. Although the area is urbanized, the trail route is through a mostly wooded corridor that encompasses Rock Creek, as it…
Underground Railroad trail
Website Map: Trail Location: Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 Trail Length: 2 miles Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: The trail is very scenic. Although located primarily in the woods, the trail does go around a corn field in one section. Parking and Trail Access: Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park (very limited onsite parking), town of Sandy Spring Seasonal Restrictions: Reviews and Tips: Amenities:
Tridelphia Reservoir Trail
Website Map: Trail Location: 2 Brighton Dam Road Brookville, MD 20833 Trail Length: 8.1 mile Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: From Route 95, take Exit 38. Follow Route 32 west to Route 108 (Clarkesville Pike). Turn left (south) onto Clarksville Pike and immediately bear right onto Brighton Dam Road. Turn right onto Ten Oaks Road, then left onto Tridelphia Mill Road. Follow Tridelphia Mill Road to Greenbridge Road. Turn left onto Greenbridge…
Seneca Ridge Trail
Website Map: Trail Location: Seneca Ridge Trail Darnestown, MD 20878 Trail Length: 5.8 miles – moderate Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: Orange blaze Located in the upland areas on the south bank of Seneca Creek, the Seneca Ridge Trail provides a shared-use connection between Clopper Lake and Schaeffer Farm. Those willing to venture farther from the trailhead are rewarded by great unsullied vistas to Seneca Creek. So much fun for running and bicycling, this trail greatly…
Seneca Creek Greenway Trail
Website Map: Trail Location: Watkins Mill Rd Germantown, MD 20876 Trail Length: 7.8 miles one way. Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Hard and natural. Trail Description: Hilly and steep in sections; includes stream crossing (bridge will be provided at later date) and natural rock bridge. Path is blazed with blue markers on trees. This 7.8-mile natural surface trail offers views of the Great Seneca Creek, traverses beautiful upland woodlands, provides a spectacular overlook of the stream valley and includes…
Schaeffer Farm Park
Website Map: Trail Location: Schaeffer Farms Trailhead, Kingsview Village Avenue, Germantown, MD Trail Length: Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: Schaeffer Farm is south west of Germantown, Maryland. A permanent parking lot is located off of Schaeffer Farm Rd. The property is bordered by Schaeffer Farm Rd to the north, Black Rock Rd to the east, and Darnestown Rd (Rt. 28) to the south. For additional information or seasonal permits, contact the…
Rocky Gorge
Website Map: Trail Location: 16904 Supplee Ln Laurel, MD 20707 Trail Length: Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: Parking and Trail Access: 16904 Supplee Ln Laurel, MD 20707 and 2200 Ednor Rd Silver Spring, MD 20905 Seasonal Restrictions: Reviews and Tips: Amenities:
Rachel Carson Conservation Park
Website Map: Trail Location: 22201 Zion Road Olney, MD 20833 Trail Length: Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Natural Trail Description: Rachel Carson Conservation Park is a 650-acre park dedicated to environmental preservation, but it does provide opportunities for quiet enjoyment of the natural environment. This park contains more than six miles of natural surface trails for hiking and equestrian use and is one of the county’s premier conservation areas. Parking and Trail Access: Seasonal Restrictions: Reviews and Tips: Amenities:
Northwest Branch Trail
Trail Description: Located in one of our best natural areas, the Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park hosts both a hard surface trail and natural surface trails. The hard surface trail is located south of the Capital Beltway and links into the Prince George’s County Anacostia Tributary Trail System. The natural surface trails extend north of the Capital Beltway to Wheaton Regional Park. The natural surface trail on the east side of the Northwest Branch stream provides a wilderness-like…
McKee Beshers WMA
Website Map: Trail Location: River Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837 Trail Length: Counties: Montgomery Trail Surface(s): Trail Description: Hikers will find trails for miles and miles, meandering through the forests, fields and wetlands. The C&O Canal and trail actually border the area. From here, you can hike or bicycle east all the way to Washington, D.C. or west as far as Cumberland. Hunters enjoy the pursuit of white-tailed deer, wild turkey, woodcock, squirrels, waterfowl and many other species.…