Explore the best rated trails in Olney, MD. Whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Metropolitan Branch Trail and Meadowlark Connector Trail. With more than 118 trails covering 4618 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Love this trail. Druid Hill Park is very scenic (and will only get better as the Druid Hill Reservoir project completes hopefully next year). It's great to be able to ride all the way down to the Baltimore Visitor Center and get something to eat in the inner harbor without having to deal with major traffic.
Two things to make note of. Be prepared for some fairly decent climbs heading south to north. And it's good to have the TrailLink app installed on your phone if you haven't done the trail before and don't know the turns. There are markings on the path and sidewalks, but they're starting to fade and in the fall, leaves cover a lot of them.
Today husband and I started the 3 Notch Trail at the library in Charlotte Hall MD, on a perfect autumn day. The trail was everything we could want. Interesting scenery, well maintained asphalt trail, friendly fellow travelers. As "super seniors" (ages 75 & 81) we limited our trip to a 16 mile there and back again. Can't wait to finish that last segment, but winter approacheth, so next time, next year...
This is a good city trail to get off the main road and cut through to enjoy some nature.
This is a quaint trail that goes past some cute neighborhoods. I'd drive down there and ride it again.
I walked the trail for about 2 miles (4 miles round trip) starting at the trail head off of Washington Blvd near Carroll Park.
The pros are the scenery, beautiful trees and the stream views. The cons are you can hear I-95 at the beginning of trail and the isolation---few trail users.
My wife and I just discovered this wonderful trail. It’s one of the best bike trails we’ve biked. The payment is near perfect with no cracks or rough patches. The shoulders are well groomed and the small wood bridges are well maintained. Today’s ride treated us to the fall foliage. We plan to make frequent visits for the near 27 round trip ride and. Recommend it highly
Great first 5 miler hiking trail for Cub & Boy Scouts who want to complete hiking requirements. Cub Scouts should start at Route 619 and Linton Hall Road. The hike will be less strenuously in a way because it is more of a downhill hike in nature. There's also a ice cream store in the shopping area at the end of the hike. Boy Scouts should make the hike starting at Route 29 (Nokesville Road) and Linton Hall Road for conditioning purposes.
Nice wide hiking/walking/bicycle path. Four lane traffic roadway with lights.
Have taken to this trail several times in several different spots the past few weeks. New Freedom to Glen Rock. S/N-5 miles. Seven Valleys to Glen Rock. N/S - 7.5 miles Hanover Junction to Brillhart Station. S/N - 6 miles Here’s what ya get: Scenery, and plenty of it. Nature. History. Smooth riding. Small Farmettes. Large Farms. Trains! Friendly folks. Cool industrial towns. …gO foR iT¿¿
Parked at the st francis school along the street one Sunday afternoon. Soccer day so parking was limited. Noted the lake nearby, across the street and was pleased to see a walking, biking and car (no cars allowed) path going around the lake for 1.5mi. Nice warm up. All sun, no shade, nice mix of bikers joggers walkers. But not too crowded. Returned to the head of the herring trail -far side of the soccer fields, immediately descends and hooks right. Hard right and you ride along the soccer fields and the right side of the creek. Left, you go over a small wooden bridge, and are on the left side of the creek. Average sized path, tight/blind corners at first but then is open enough to see in oncoming foot/bike traffic. Two major street crossings and a handful of minor one, it’s a fairly olead r 2.5 ni all paved mainly flat path that’s a loop
I walked this trail 10/7/2022, and it was amazing! I went as soon as I got off work to clear my head and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. There are very scenic views of Lake Bernard Frank as well as wildlife and foliage. Trail is well maintained. There were courteous cyclists who warned they were near, as well as kids stopping by the lake to enjoy a packed lunch. I suggest walking this trail to clear your head and get some steps in!
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