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Great Seneca Park 355
4.7 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Germantown, Maryland · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 25 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Great Seneca Park 355'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.
Park featuring a hiking trail along Seneca Creek Greenway, with fishing spots.
What runners say about Great Seneca Park 355
“Beautiful- unfortunately sprained an ankle so was limited to photos of these little folks.”
“2297997 This trail is great for a hike, dog walks, trail running.”
A beautiful section of Seneca Creek Greenway Trail right off busy Route 355. You get instant immersion in nature the moment you step on the trail. The creek, trail, and woodland setting are quite aesthetically pleasing. It’s about 3 miles to reach Watkins Mill Rd.
Pretty nice trail. Parking lot is full of rocks and gravel, not super smooth. Trail itself is a natural, dirt path. The actual trail differs slightly from the path shown on Google maps, especially at the beginning close to 355.
great trail, very peaceful, but it is a natural trail so if you have young child it is impossible to go with a stroller (a lot of roots everywhere) or take a babycarrier.
Amazing area to hike and explore local wildlife and nature. You can see foxes, turtles (including snapping turtles), deer, raccoons, fish, owls, woodpeckers, cranes and more! Due to the abundance of wildlife you should also be wary of ticks.
Trail conditions & character
“great trail, very peaceful, but it is a natural trail so if you have young child it is impossible to go with a stroller (a lot of roots everywhere) or take a babycarrier.”
“Beautiful- unfortunately sprained an ankle so was limited to photos of these little folks.”
“Parking lot is full of rocks and gravel, not super smooth.”
“Parking lot is full of rocks and gravel, not super smooth.”
“great trail, very peaceful, but it is a natural trail so if you have young child it is impossible to go with a stroller (a lot of roots everywhere) or take a babycarrier.”
Plan your run at Great Seneca Park 355
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance25 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitemontgomeryparks.org
- Phone+1 240-270-0008
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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