Bennett Ridge Trail–Dark Branch Trail, 5 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 366 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Bennett Ridge Trail–Dark Branch Trail, 5 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve near Hyattstown, MD. It climbs 366 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi371 – 564 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hyattstown Mill Road 39.27980, -77.31177

Nearest town Hyattstown, MD

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Bennett Ridge Trail–Dark Branch Trail, 5 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 366 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 370–565 ft

Out & Back · Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve

Trailhead: Hyattstown Mill Road · 39.27980, -77.31177

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Hyattstown Mill Road, heading E.
0.6 miTurn right onto Bennett Ridge Trail, heading SE.
0.9 miTurn left onto Mound Builder, heading SE.
0.4 miTurn left onto Beaver Valley Trail, heading SE.
0.1 miSharp left onto Western Piedmont Trail, heading E.
0.1 miTurn right onto Windy Ridge Connector, heading NW.
350 ftSharp left onto Windy Ridge Trail, heading NE.
0.5 miBear left onto Browning Run Trail, heading N.
400 ftTurn right onto Western Piedmont Trail, heading W.
0.3 miTurn left onto Pine Grove Trail, heading W.
0.7 miContinue straight onto Dark Branch Trail, heading NE.
0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
0.2 miTurn right onto Hyattstown Mill Road, heading SW.
0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

85% dirt9% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

6:57 AM7:10 PM

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Bennett Ridge Trail–Dark Branch Trail, 5 sights

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