Rock Creek Trail:
Maryland
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Description:
Thanks to BikeWashington.org for this description: Maryland's 14 mile long Rock Creek Trail is a collection of paved multi-use paths through southern Montgomery County. Although this area is mostly urbanized, the trail follows a mainly wooded route along the Rock Creek stream valley. As a result, the trail provides a nice traffic-free route between Rockville and the Bethesda/Silver Spring business districts.
The northern trail head is located in Lake Needwood Regional Park, just a few miles east of downtown Rockville. The trail ends at the Washington, DC border where Beach Drive enters the District.
Despite the trail's convenient location, it does have a number of problems. Many sections are narrow and winding. Since the terrain is heavily wooded, debris often covers the trails. As a result, the trail is not the most efficient route for commuting. The trail also suffers from an extreme lack of directional signs. In a number of places, it is very difficult to determine the "main" trail route. Expect to take a couple of accidental side trail detours when you first ride this trail.
However, despite its shortcomings, the trail is pretty nice if you are just out for a nice ride.
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Parking & Trail Access:
A map of the trail's route is available on the Trail Website.
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Lake Needwood Regional Park - a few miles east of downtown Rockville to Washington, DC border
Montgomery
14 miles
Greenway/Non-RT
Asphalt
Bike, Inline Skating, Wheelchair Accessible, Walking
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