Rachel Carson Greenway Trail
Trail
12.0 mile
19.3 kilometer
point to point
100% Runnable
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
51'
16 m
Descent: -294' -90 m
High: 261' 80 m
Low: 14' 4 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 1% (0°)
Max Grade: 14% (8°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“This path is part of the Anacostia Trail System and heads from Wheaton-Glenmont to Hyattsville.”
— Grant Dong
Features
River/Creek · Views
Runner Notes
The Rachel Carson Greenway Trail starts off as a hiking path so the running here is very technical, be prepared to slow down a lot.
Description
This trail is on the eastern side of the stream, as opposed to the Northwest Branch Trail. The two trails split right at the beginning. Simply follow the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail across the creek onto this hiker-only trail.
The trail starts out with a bang throwing rocks and uneven trail at you from the gun. Eventually, the trail becomes smoother after it crosses Colevsville road and is paved after it crosses the Capitol Beltway.
Here is the Trail map courtesy of Montgomery County Parks
The trail starts out with a bang throwing rocks and uneven trail at you from the gun. Eventually, the trail becomes smoother after it crosses Colevsville road and is paved after it crosses the Capitol Beltway.
Here is the Trail map courtesy of Montgomery County Parks
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