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Indian Creek Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Greenbelt, Maryland · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Indian Creek Trail'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.

Indian Creek Trail — running trail in Greenbelt, MD, photo 1
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Boardwalk

What runners say about Indian Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Serene nature trail with bridge over Indian Creek and boardwalk through a portion of the wetland adjacent to the natural basin. The trail links into the Greenbelt Station neighborhood at a few locations, connects to Branchville Road (to Lake Artemesia), and meets Cheerywood Lane.

★★★★★ — Jon , Aug 2019

Again a great lil walking area, you could definitely jog around for a bit however it gets scary walking alone around night time but that may just be me 😂

★★★★★ — Markus , Oct 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🪵 Boardwalk

“Serene nature trail with bridge over Indian Creek and boardwalk through a portion of the wetland adjacent to the natural basin.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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.
  • Websitegreenbeltmd.gov
  • Phone(301) 474-8004
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–8 PM

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 Indian Creek Trail

Greenbelt, Maryland

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Running trails near Greenbelt

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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.