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Blue Heron Trail

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 5.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Rockville
  5. Rock Creek Regional Park
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“Blue Heron Trail is a 0.7 mile trail along the western edge of Lake Needwood. ”

Montgomery Parks
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0.7

Miles

1.2

KM
Singletrack

431' 131 m

High

357' 109 m

Low

108' 33 m

Up

94' 29 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

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E-Bikes Unknown

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Blue Heron Trail is a wonderful trail with a couple of slight hills along the western edge of Lake Needwood. Along this trail there are also a few connector trails that will lead you to the edge of Lake Needwood if you desire a closer look, not only to experience the beauty of the Lake, but to be able to experience more wildlife.

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Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks

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Montgomery Parks
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  5.0 from 1 vote

#2

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#3738

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#2

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#39

in Maryland

#3,738

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