Clay Pond–Madison's Escape Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Clay Pond–Madison's Escape Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile loop in Riverbend Park near Great Falls, MD. The route reaches Clay Pond. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi144 – 315 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Madison's Escape Trail 39.01810, -77.24616

Nearest town Great Falls, MD

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Clay Pond–Madison's Escape Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 145–315 ft

Loop · Riverbend Park

Trailhead: Madison's Escape Trail · 39.01810, -77.24616

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading S.
0.5 miContinue straight onto Potomac Heritage Trail, heading SW.
0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
50 ftPass Clay Pond.
0.4 miBear left, heading W.
50 ftTurn right onto Mine Run Trail, heading W.
0.5 miBear left onto Bliss Road & Bootlegger Trail, heading N.
0.1 miContinue straight onto Bootlegger Trail, heading NE.
0.2 miTurn right onto Weant Drive, heading NE.
0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
0.1 miBear left onto Follow the Hollows Trail, heading NE.
0.2 miTurn right onto Madison's Escape Trail, heading NE.
0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

93% dirt3% gravel1% paved3% unspecified

Weather

6:56 AM7:11 PM

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Toilets at the trailhead
Parking lot at the trailhead

Clay Pond–Madison's Escape Trail Loop, 4 sights

Elevation

Getting there

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Clay Pond–Madison's Escape Trail Loop, 4 sights

Trail surface

Weather

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