Sligo Creek Trail

Sligo Creek Trail is a paved hiker-biker trail running along Sligo Creek in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Most of the trail passes through tree-filled parkland. The trail and surrounding park is a popular place for locals to jog, walk, bicycle, roller-skate, and take their children to the playground. Many local families enjoy picnicking at one of the 15 picnic areas along the trail.

Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek Trail, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Length10.2 mi (16.4 km)
LocationSligo Creek, Montgomery County, Maryland
TrailheadsCarole Highlands, Maryland
Wheaton, Maryland
UseWalking, jogging, biking
Hiking details
Trail difficultyEasy, level, ADA accessible
SeasonYear-round
MonthsYear-round
SurfaceAsphalt

Where's the trail?

Heading upstream from southeast (closest to DC) to northwest (farthest from DC):

The Prince George's County section is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) long. It begins at the intersection with the Northwest Branch Trail of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, crosses Riggs Road, passes behind the Parklawn Community Recreational Center, crosses East-West Highway and ends in Carole Highlands.

Junction list

The Montgomery County section is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km) long. It begins in Carole Highlands and ends inside the Wheaton Regional Recreation Park (WRRP).

Between Carole Highlands and WRRP, Sligo Creek Trail crosses (in this order):

  • New Hampshire Avenue
  • (passes underneath Carroll Avenue)
  • Maple Avenue
  • Piney Branch Road
  • Wayne Avenue
  • Colesville Road
  • (passes underneath the Capital Beltway)
  • Forest Glen Road
  • Dennis Avenue
  • University Boulevard
  • (gets across Arcola Avenue via a trail connector)
  • Different parts of the Sligo Creek Trail
  • In the Fall, Forest Glen
  • Sligo Creek Trail in Silver Spring
  • Sligo Creek with the Sligo Creek Trail in the background.

See also

38.959°N 76.974°W / 38.959; -76.974

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.