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Poplar Run Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Silver Spring, Maryland · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Poplar Run 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.
What runners say about Poplar Run Trail
“A peaceful, easy walk through marshland that leads to a bridge over the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.”
A peaceful, easy walk through marshland that leads to a bridge over the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River. Many wildflowers, some of which attract butterflies, can be seen from the trail. The other end of the trail has several picnic tables in a shelter.
Very short and cute, but still nestled into an urban area. I love that it’s connected to the Northwest Branch Trail. That way, you can get a few more steps in if you aren’t ready to quit yet. We saw: two cardinals, one woodpecker, two Blue Jays, three Whitetail deer, and innumerable gray squirrels.
Trail conditions & character
“A peaceful, easy walk through marshland that leads to a bridge over the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.”
Plan your run at Poplar Run Trail
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.
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 |
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