Black Hill Regional Park Trails
Note: The Hoyles Mill Trail in Black Hill Regional Park remains temporarily closed due to a culvert pipe failure (the gravel section along Black Hill Road). This gravel section of road connects the northern end of the Hoyles Mill Trail to the Cabin Branch trail near the public boat ramp. (2-10-13)
This 1300-acre, lake-oriented park features the mostly hard-surface 4.3 mile Black Hill Trail, over 10 miles of natural surface trails, and a water trail on Little Seneca Lake.
Trails offer spectacular views of the lake, and meander through oak and hickory forests through some of our Best Natural Areas. Historical markers identify former mill sites, and interpret past gold mining history.
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.
Black Hill Regional Park Trails Map ( 425KB, pdf)
Activities |
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Location |
The park is located in the upper portion of Montgomery County, west of I-270 and north of Germantown, MD. |
Trail length/surface |
The 4.3-mile Black Hill Trail is asphalt surface for most of its length, but the mid-section of the trail is natural surface, and is steep and rocky in sections. The rest of the trails in the park are natural surface. |
Trail characteristics |
The 4.3-mile Black Hill Trail is asphalt surface for most of its length, but the mid-section of the trail is natural surface, and is steep and rocky in sections. The rest of the trails in the park are natural surface. |
Drinking water |
Yes |
Restrooms |
Yes |
Access and parking
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Ample parking is available in the picnic area of the park, along Lake Ridge Drive. A Trail Guide may be obtained at the Visitor Center. Hard surface trail is accessible from Visitor Center and Picnic lane. Trail has gentle inclines. |
Contact |
SmartParks: 301.670.8080 for non-emergency & trail maintenance. |
Hiking, 
Horseback Riding
Last update: February 14, 2013
Montgomery County Department of Parks