Sligo Creek Trail

Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek Trail, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Length	10.2 mi (16.4 km)
Location	Sligo Creek, Montgomery County, Maryland
Trailheads	Carole Highlands, Maryland Wheaton, Maryland
Use	Walking, jogging, biking
Hiking details
Trail difficulty	Easy, level, ADA accessible
Season	Year-round
Months	Year-round
Surface	Asphalt

Sligo Creek Trail is a paved hiker-biker trail running along Sligo Creek in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Most of the trail passes through tree-filled parkland. The trail and surrounding park is a popular place for locals to jog, walk, bicycle, roller-skate, and take their children to the playground. Many local families enjoy picnicking at one of the 15 picnic areas along the trail.

Heading upstream from southeast (closest to DC) to northwest (farthest from DC):

The Prince George's County section is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) long. It begins at the intersection with the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, crosses Riggs Road, passes behind the Parklawn Community Recreational Center, crosses East-West Highway and ends in Carole Highlands.

The Montgomery County section is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km) long. It begins in Carole Highlands and ends inside the Wheaton Regional Recreation Park (WRRP).

Between Carole Highlands and WRRP, Sligo Creek Trail crosses (in this order):