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Westside Trail

 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Rockville
  5. Rock Creek Regional Park
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1.2 Miles 2.0 Kilometers


99%

Runnable

37' 11 m

Ascent

-41' -12 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

373' 114 m

High

347' 106 m

Low

Shared By cmj Jenkins

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“A low key gravel path that is easily linked to other trails to build loops.”

— cmj Jenkins
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Features Birding · Lake · Wildlife

Runner Notes

This trail connects to the Rock Creek Park System.

Description

From the parking lot, head towards the dam at the southern end of the lake following the Westside Trail.

Follow the Westside Trail to the north end of the lake where you hit Needwood Rd.

Flora & Fauna

Tons of geese and other birds, frequent deer and turtles, and the occasional beaver!

Contacts

Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks

Feb 6, 2019: Montgomery Parks Announces Programming and Operating Hours for Presidents Day Weekend

Feb 3, 2019: Montgomery Parks’ 2019 City Nature Challenge

Jan 31, 2019: Spend Valentine’s Day in the Parks

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  4.0 from 2 votes

#9

in Rock Creek Regional Park

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#9

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#140

in Maryland

#7,679

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