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Lakeside Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Rockville
  5. Rock Creek Regional Park
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Length

3.3 Miles 5.4 Kilometers

98%

Runnable

Elevation

202' 61 m

Ascent

-183' -56 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

359' 109 m

High

309' 94 m

Low

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

— Luke AT
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Features: Birding — Fall Colors — Lake — River/Creek — Views — Waterfall — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

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.

Contacts

Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks

Apr 11, 2018: Montgomery Parks Joins Forces With Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers To Engage Young People in Conservation Efforts

Apr 9, 2018: Walk, run and have fun as we honor Autism Awareness Month

Apr 9, 2018: Third Session of Montgomery Parks’ Speaker Series Examines Parks, Placemaking and Economic Development

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in Rock Creek Regional Park

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in Rock Creek Regional Park

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in Maryland

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View of reservoir tower
View of reservoir tower
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Crossing of the North Branch of Rock Creek.
Crossing of the North Branch of Rock Creek.
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Lake Frank in the fall.
Lake Frank in the fall.
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