Little Bennett Regional Park Trails
NOTICE: The Beaver Valley Trail Bridge has been replaced and is open! The bridge is out at Wilson Mill is closed. Signs are posted to alert trail users to possible hazards they might find on trail.
Portions of the Dark Branch Trail remain closed due to damage and environmental resource concerns as well. Please use the Pine Grove Trail to access the Western Piedmont Trail from the Prescott Road parking area. (updated: 02.13.13)
Description
This 3,700-acre park offers over 21 miles of natural surface trails in one of our Best Natural Areas. The park is mostly forested and lies among the tributaries of Little Bennett Creek. Hawk's Reach Activity Center offers activities, nature films and other routinely scheduled events. Little Bennett Regional Park includes 91 campsites that are handicapped accessible and an 18-hole golf course. Little Bennett Regional Park is also very fortunate to have an active volunteer force in the "Friends of Little Bennett".
Unless noted otherwise on the map, trails marked “Natural Surface” and “Hard Surface” are "Shared by All" trails which includes hikers, bikers and equestrians. Additional information about permitted uses of Park trails is available on our Trail User Information page.
Little Bennett Regional Park Trails Map (pdf)
Activities |
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Location |
The park is located east of MD 355 in the upper portion of the County. |
Trail length/surface |
There are over 21 miles of natural surface trails meandering through the park. |
Trail characteristics |
The trails located south of Hyattstown Mill Road are hiking only, while the trails north of Hyattstown Mill Road are shared use (hikers, equestrians, cyclists). |
Drinking water |
Yes, at campground. |
Restrooms |
Yes, at campground. |
Access and parking |
An asphalt parking lot for trail users is located near the Maintenance Yard along MD 355, just south of the Campground Entrance. Smaller gravel parking lots are available along Clarksburg Road, Hyattstown Mill Road, Prescott Road, Lewisdale Road, and Burnt Hill Road. Horse trailers should use the parking lot at either Prescott Road or Lewisdale Road. |
Contact |
Park Manager may be contacted at 301-528-3450 |
Last update: April 9, 2013
