Rock Creek Trail
7.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Rock Creek Trail is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Aspen Hill Local Park near Garrett Park, MD. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi226 – 289 ft8.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04069, -77.08656
Nearest town Garrett Park, MD
Directions
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Rock Creek Trail
7.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 225–289 ft
Out & Back · Aspen Hill Local Park
Trailhead: 39.04069, -77.08656
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 125 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 2.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 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
59% paved35% dirt3% grass1% boardwalk2% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:09 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 125 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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