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Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via Oak Street

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via Oak Street is a 1.2-mile out-and-back near Washington Grove, MD. The route passes Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods before reaching Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi509 – 528 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13963, -77.17426
Nearest town Washington Grove, MD
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Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods & Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods via Oak Street

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Elevation 510–529 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.13963, -77.17426

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

Transit-accessible: Washington Grove stop 469 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Oak Street, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftBear right onto First Avenue, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftBear left onto The Circle, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto 6th Avenue, heading E.
  9. 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto 5th Avenue, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miReach Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto 6th Avenue, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right onto The Circle, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto First Avenue, heading S.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 450 ftTurn left onto Oak Street, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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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-via-oak-street

Trail surface

41% paved8% gravel6% grass45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Washington Grove stop 469 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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