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Summary: The Seneca Creek Greenway Trail follows Great Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, MD. It is a wooded, natural surface trail that extends 26 miles from the Potomac River to the Damascus Regional Park trail system. The trail is intersected by several roads, most of which have areas to park. Parking locations are noted on the map. Using these crossroads, you may tailor the distance of the hike. You may choose an out-and-back hike or a point-to-point hike if you have two cars. Some sections of the trail allow horses and bikes and some do not. For detailed instructions and trail notes, check www.senecatrail.org. This is the lower section of the trail. It extends from the Riley's Lock trailhead on the Potomac River to the crossing at Riffleford Road, which is off of Rte 28 near Darnestown, MD. This section as about 11 miles long. Some of the trail is on the Seneca Creek floodplain and can be very muddy after a rain or a thaw. Trailhead: The trail follows Great Seneca Creek and nearly bisects Upper Montgomery County, Maryland, starting at the Potomac River. There are multiple trailheads where the trail crosses roads. Trailheads are located at Riley's Lock, Seneca Road, Berryville Road, Route 28, Black Rock Road, and Riffleford Road. To reach Riley's Lock from Interstate 270, take the Route 118 exit in Germantown, MD. Turn left on Route 28. Turn right onto Seneca Road at the next traffic light. After Seneca Road merges with River Road, look for Riley's Lock Road on the left. Go to the end to the parking area. Cross Great Seneca Creek to begin the hike. (Lat:39.08 Lon:-77.35) Trail Guides for Seneca Creek Greenway Lower Trail: Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Richard Denton, who has posted 14 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Brian on 3/6/2005 I've been hiking parts of this trail for many many years and love every bit of it! I have hiked from the Nortern most complete area (as of Jan 2005) to the Potomac. The trail is neatly kept and blazed. One mixed blessing is that the trail is near houses or a road quite often, so you can enter and exit almost anywhere, but have to put up with houses in your view sometimes. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Maryland Hiking, Maryland Trails, Maryland Hikes, Montgomery County Hiking, Montgomery County Trails, Montgomery County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
