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This is a short connector trail to the Northwest Branch Trail.


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0.5

Miles

0.7

KM

Point to Point

338' 103 m

High

282' 86 m

Low

5' 1 m

Up

57' 17 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

Starting a the end of Poplar Run Drive, head southeast across the stormwater containment berms, following white-striped poles. Following signposts for Poplar Run Trail, descend hill to boardwalk that crosses the Northwest Branch floodplain in what appears to be a wetland remediation area. At the end of the boardwalk, cross Northwest Branch on a footbridge to join the Rachel Carson Greenway/Northwest Branch Trail.

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Shared By:

Montgomery Parks with improvements by Michael Lichten

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#2

in Colesville

#30148

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#2

in Colesville

#413

in Maryland

#30,148

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Boardwalk looking back towards the development
Jan 6, 2019 near Colesville, MD
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