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Lakeside Trail

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3.3 mile 5.4 kilometer point to point
98% Runnable
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 202' 61 m
Descent: -183' -56 m
High: 359' 109 m
Low: 309' 94 m

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Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 7% (4°)

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“Paved/doubletrack/crushed gravel trail around Lake Bernard Frank.”

— Luke AT

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This is a mixed, paved/crushed/gravel trail that circles Lake Bernard Frank. It can serve as an outing all by itself, or, it can be combined with intersecting trails such as Muncaster Mill Trail, Old Nasty Trail and Sunfish Trail to create longer loops.

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Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks

Apr 1, 2020: Montgomery Parks Restricts Use of Additional Facilities and Urges Park and Trail Users to Adhere to Social Distancing Guidelines

Mar 29, 2020: In the Press: How to Practice Social Distancing Outdoors

Mar 28, 2020: Montgomery Parks to Expand Closure of Sligo Creek Parkway to Vehicle Traffic

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4.0 from 2 votes

#10

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#9942

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4.0 from 2 votes

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#10

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#163

in Maryland

#9,942

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View of reservoir tower

Aug 25, 2015 near Rossmoor, MD

Crossing of the North Branch of Rock Creek.

Oct 14, 2015 near Rossmoor, MD

Lake Frank in the fall.

Oct 23, 2015 near Rossmoor, MD

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