Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Explained

Seneca Creek Greenway Trail
Location:Montgomery County, Maryland
Length:24.2miles
Trailheads:seneca stonecutting mill, Darnestown Road, Black Rock Mill, Riffle Ford Rd, Maryland Route 355, Watkins Mill Rd, Brink Rd, Davis Mill
Surface:natural

The Seneca Creek Greenway Trail is a 24.2miles long trail that runs along Seneca Creek from the Potomac River to Watkins Road, with some parts maintained by the state of Maryland and some parts maintained by Montgomery County, MD

State maintained section

The 16.5 mile[1] state-maintained portion of the Seneca Creek Greenway Trail starts at the Potomac River near Riley's Lock. it goes by the ruins of the Seneca stonecutting mill and runs along Tschiffely Mill Road for about a mile. The trail then crosses River Road and goes a short distance on Berryville Road, where the off-road portion of the trail begins. The trail continues past Darnestown Road, Blackrock Mill and Clopper Lake until it reaches Maryland Route 355.[2]

Trail sections[3]
Mileage Section
Potomac River to River Road
River Road to Berryville Road
Berryville Road to Berryville Road Side Trail
Berryville Road Side Trail to Route 28
Route 28 to Black Rock Mill
Black Rock Mill to Route 118
Route 118 to Riffle Ford Road
Riffle Ford Road to Seneca Creek State Park Road
Seneca Creek State Park Road to Clopper Road
Clopper Road to Route 355

County maintained section

The state-run portion of the trail ends at Maryland Route 355. The county portion is a 7.8-mile natural-surface trail that continues to the north. Follow the trail under the bridge, then cross the creek on the bridge to get to a gravel parking area. From there the trail runs to Watkins Mill Road, where there is also a parking area. The trail continues north to its end at Watkins Road, but you can continue to Damascus Recreational Park on the Lower Magruder Trail.[4] [5]

Trail sections
Mileage Section
Route 355 to Watkins Mill Road
Watkins Mill Road to Brink Road
Brink Road to Huntmaster Road
Huntmaster Road to Watkins Road

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [//dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/Seneca/Trails.aspx Seneca Creek State Park Trail System and Maps ]. Maryland Department of Natural Resources . 2020-09-05.
  2. Web site: Seneca Creek State Park Map . Maryland Department of Natural Resources . September 2016 . 2020-09-05.
  3. Web site: Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Maps and Parking . SenecaTrail.info . August 19, 2017 . 2020-09-05.
  4. Web site: Seneca Creek Greenway Trail. Montgomery County Department of Parks . 2019-10-18 . 2020-09-09.
  5. Web site: Montgomery Park Trails . Montgomery County Department of Parks . 2020-09-09.