Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 3 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Muddy Branch Park near Washingtonian Woods, MD. The route passes Lake Varuna before reaching Lake Halcyon at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi318 – 404 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.11016, -77.22721
Nearest town Washingtonian Woods, MD
Directions
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Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 318–405 ft
Out & Back · Muddy Branch Park
Trailhead: 39.11016, -77.22721
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Lake Varuna.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Lake Halcyon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Conservation Lane, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Muddy Branch Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
71% dirt25% paved4% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:11 PM
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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