Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 6.4 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 93 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
- River
- Waymarked route
The directory currently contains 8 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Washington. Their average mapped distance is 12.4 km and average recorded ascent is 99 m (325 ft); the longest route in the set is 44.3 km.
This subset represents 5% of the 146 quality-checked routes near Washington. Its average distance is 12.4 km, compared with 7.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 99 m (325 ft), versus 73 m (240 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes carry the river tag. The tag does not establish how much of the mapped line follows water or whether crossings are safe. Within this set, 3 routes (38%) are rated easy, 2 (25%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
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South River OverlookCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
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Stream Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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Maryland · United States
Maryland · United States
Maryland · United States
Maryland · United States
Maryland · United States
District of Columbia · United States
District of Columbia · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Creek LoopMaryland | 6.4 km | 93 m | 1 hr 28 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Ten Mile Creek TrailMaryland | 13.8 km | 218 m | 3 hr 13 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Stream TrailMaryland | 0.8 km | 0 m | 10 min | Easy | April to October |
| Seneca Creek GreenwayMaryland | 44.3 km | 347 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| South River OverlookMaryland | 0.5 km | 7 m | 7 min | Easy | April to October |
| Rock Creek Hiker/Biker TrailDistrict of Columbia | 23.2 km | 43 m | 5 hr 9 min | Hard | April to October |
| Rock Creek TrailDistrict of Columbia | 8.1 km | 87 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| River TrailMaryland | 1.6 km | 0 m | 20 min | Easy | April to October |
Stream Trail, Seneca Creek Greenway, Ten Mile Creek Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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