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Fran Uhler Natural Area

4 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Bowie, Maryland · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Fran Uhler Natural Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Open 24h

What runners say about Fran Uhler Natural Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Been exploring back here for years. The access road (Lemons Bridge Road) runs along the railroad tracks and isn't particularly scenic. After a mile or so a dirt track heads west (away) from the tracks. Some floodplain hardwood forest back there.

★★★★☆ — Philippe , Mar 2022

Trail connects to the WB&A Trail and runs right next to the railroad tracks. There are several offshoots of the trail that go back towards the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.

★★★★☆ — Alex , Jul 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Plan your run at Fran Uhler Natural Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Fran Uhler Natural Area

10300 Lemons Bridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.