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Western Piedmont Trail

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 4.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Clarksburg, Damascus, and Hyattstown
  5. Little Bennett Regional Park
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“Formerly an old road, this trail makes for a pleasant time in the forest. ”

Montgomery Parks
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2.3

Miles

3.7

KM

Point to Point

490' 149 m

High

385' 117 m

Low

154' 47 m

Up

129' 39 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Wildlife

Description

This former park road is now a natural surface trail that runs across the west end of the park from Route 355 to Clarksburg Road. Parking is available off 355 at the Hyattstown Mill Road Parking Area or at the Kingsley Parking Area. Along the trail, enjoy the park's dense forests as you follow Little Bennett Creek.

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Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks

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  4.7 from 3 votes

#16

in Little Bennett Regional Park

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#16

in Little Bennett Regiona…

#100

in Maryland

#7,717

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Apr 17, 2020
Md Ahsan
Apr 11, 2020
Md Ahsan
Aug 28, 2018
Elizabeth T
Great trail! So much to see! Pretty muddy at one point right before Bennett Ridge trail. Kids encountered a Copperhead in the large stream !! 2mi

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