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Redlands Rock Creek Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Rockville, Maryland · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Redlands Rock 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.

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PavedOpen 24h

What runners say about Redlands Rock Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Very nice, long trail. It’s a dirt Rock Creek Trail between Muncaster Rd and Muncaster Mill Rd, north of where the paved Rock Creek Trail starts by Lake Needwood. Don’t get confused by the small branching trails—they just connect the two main trails at various points.

★★★★★ — Austin , Mar 2021

Easy out and back trail. I turned back after a while, but another review says it meets up with the paved Needwood trail. Nice and quiet. Just a spot or two for parking at this end.

★★★★☆ — Jeff , Aug 2024

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“It’s a dirt Rock Creek Trail between Muncaster Rd and Muncaster Mill Rd, north of where the paved Rock Creek Trail starts by Lake Needwood.”

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Plan your run at Redlands Rock Creek Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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

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 Redlands Rock Creek Trail

18251 Muncaster Rd, Rockville, MD 20855

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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.