Sligo Creek Trail

Sligo Creek Trail is a paved hiker-biker trail running along Sligo Creek in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Most of the trail passes through tree-filled parkland. The trail and surrounding park is a popular place for locals to jog, walk, bicycle, roller-skate, and take their children to the playground. Many local families enjoy picnicking at one of the 15 picnic areas along the trail.

Where's the trail?

"Heading upstream from southeast" "(closest to DC)" "to northwest" "(farthest from DC):"

The Prince George's County section is about 1.6 miles long. It "begins" at the intersection with the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, "crosses" Riggs Road, passes behind the Parklawn Community Recreational Center, "crosses" East-West Highway and "ends" in Carole Highlands.

The Montgomery County section is about 7.3 miles long. It "begins" in Carole Highlands and "ends" inside the Wheaton Regional Recreation Park (WRRP).

Between Carole Highlands and WRRP, Sligo Creek Trail "crosses" (in this order):
*New Hampshire Avenue
*(passes underneath Carroll Avenue)
*Piney Branch Road
*Wayne Avenue
*Colesville Road
*(passes underneath the Capital Beltway)
*Dennis Avenue
*University Boulevard
*(gets across Arcola Avenue via a trail connector)

External links

* [http://www.mc-mncppc.org/parks/ppsd/ParkTrails/trails_MAPS/trailmap_pdfs/Sligo_Trail.pdf Detailed trail map; covers only Carole Highlands to WRRP (Montgomery County)]
* [http://pgparks.com/places/maps/anacostia_trail_map.pdf Less detailed map that covers the Prince George's County portion of the trail plus other connecting trails in the Anacostia system]
* [http://www.rundc.com/Trails/MD/Sligo.htm Mileage between landmarks along the entire Sligo Creek Trail, both counties]
* [http://www.bikewashington.org/visitor.htm Info on many DC area bike trails, including Sligo Creek Trail]
* [http://www.fosc.org Friends of Sligo Creek]