District of Columbia · United States
- Distance
- 33.4 km / 20.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 199 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 49 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Centreville. Their average mapped distance is 59.1 km and average recorded ascent is 296 m (971 ft); the longest route in the set is 173 km.
This subset represents 13% of the 38 quality-checked routes near Centreville. Its average distance is 59.1 km, compared with 11.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 296 m (971 ft), versus 98 m (322 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 5 (100%) 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 5 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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Muddy Branch Greenway TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
43 m
Rock Creek Hiker/Biker Trail5 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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District of Columbia · United States
Maryland · United States
District of Columbia · United States
District of Columbia · United States
Maryland · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT - Maryland - Seg 3District of Columbia | 33.4 km | 199 m | 7 hr 49 min | Hard | April to October |
| Seneca Creek GreenwayMaryland | 44.3 km | 347 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)District of Columbia | 173 km | 600 m | 41 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Rock Creek Hiker/Biker TrailDistrict of Columbia | 23.2 km | 43 m | 5 hr 9 min | Hard | April to October |
| Muddy Branch Greenway TrailMaryland | 21.5 km | 293 m | 5 hr 7 min | Hard | April to October |
ADT - Maryland - Seg 3, Seneca Creek Greenway, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank) 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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