Rachel Carson Greenway Viewpoint–Burnt Mills Reservoir, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 47 min

Rachel Carson Greenway Viewpoint–Burnt Mills Reservoir, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Burnt Mills Village, MD. The route passes Burnt Mills Reservoir before reaching Rachel Carson Greenway Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi223 – 305 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04168, -77.00612
Nearest town Burnt Mills Village, MD

Directions

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Rachel Carson Greenway Viewpoint–Burnt Mills Reservoir, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 47 min

Elevation 222–306 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.04168, -77.00612

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Rachel Carson Greenway Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miPass Burnt Mills Reservoir.
  4. 0.4 miReach Rachel Carson Greenway Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 250 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

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:08 PM

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