Muddy Branch Greenway Trail
| Muddy Branch Greenway Trail | |
|---|---|
 Muddy Branch Greenway Trail through a grassy forest | |
| Length | 12 miles (19 km) |
| Location | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Trailheads | C&O Canal at Pennyfield Lock, Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, Potomac Horse Center, Darnestown Road, Izaak Walton League, Malcolm King Park |
| Use | Hiking, Biking, equestrianism[1] |
| Surface | natural, asphalt in Malcolm King Park |
| Maintained by | Muddy Branch Alliance |
| Website | https://muddybranch.org/maps/ |
The Muddy Branch Greenway Trail is a 12 miles (19 km) long natural surface trail that runs from the Potomac River to Malcolm King Park in Montgomery County, MD.[1] The trail runs near the course of Muddy Branch, a tributary stream of the Potomac River[2] that originates in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The trail starts at Pennyfield Lock on the C&O Canal, then runs through Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, across River Road and on to Esworthy Road. From there, the trail crosses the road and enters Muddy Branch Stream Valley Park and continues in the park as far as Darnestown Road.[2] At this point the trail leaves Montgomery County Parks. It then runs behind the Lakelands neighborhood in Gaithersburg, crosses private (but publicly accessible) property at the Izaak Walton League of America national headquarters, and ends on City Park land at Malcolm King Park.
| Section | Name |
|---|---|
| Section 0 | Pennyfield Lock (Potomac River) to River Road |
| Section 1 | River Road to Esworthy Road |
| Section 2 | Esworthy Road to Turkeyfoot Road |
| Section 3 | Turkeyfoot Road to Quince Orchard Road |
| Section 4 | Quince Orchard Road to Maryland Route 28 |
| Section 5 | Maryland Route 28 to Muddy Branch Road |
| Section 6 | Malcolm King Park |
- Different parts of the Muddy Branch Greenway Trail
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Muddy Branch Stream and Muddy Branch Trail -
Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, Query Mill trailhead
Trail Maintenance/Volunteering
[edit]The trail crosses property owned by different entities. The Muddy Branch Alliance, a local nonprofit, is the point of contact for questions about the trail, volunteer opportunities, and maintenance requests. Visit the Muddy Branch Alliance at www.muddybranch.org.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Muddy Branch Greenway Trail". Montgomery County Department of Parks. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Montgomery Park Trails". Montgomery County Department of Parks. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Maps -- Muddy Branch Alliance". Muddy Branch Alliance. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
