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Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods–Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods, 4 groves

1.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 23 min

Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods–Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods, 4 groves is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Washington Grove, MD. The route passes Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods and Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods before reaching Maple Lake at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 528 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 5th Avenue 39.14258, -77.17331
Nearest town Washington Grove, MD
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Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods–Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods, 4 groves

1.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 23 min

Elevation 501–529 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 5th Avenue · 39.14258, -77.17331

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Transit-accessible: Washington Grove stop 785 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 5th Avenue, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods.
  3. 50 ftPass Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto 6th Avenue, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto The Circle, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto First Avenue, heading S.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto Oak Street, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftTurn right onto Chestnut Avenue, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Maple Lake.
  12. 50 ftReach Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftBear right onto First Avenue, heading NE.
  16. 400 ftBear left onto The Circle, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto 6th Avenue, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto 5th Avenue, heading NE.
  20. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/washington-grove-forest-preserve-west-woods-washington-grove-forest-preserve-east-woods-out-back-4-groves-via-chestnut-avenue

Trail surface

52% grass47% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Washington Grove stop 785 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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