Sligo Creek Parkway extends from University Boulevard to New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650). The 5.6-mile roadway runs parallel to portions of Sligo Creek Trail. Sligo Creek Trail has numerous features and amenities along the 10.2-mile hard surface trail.
Open Parkway Schedule
As part of the Open Parkways initiative, portions of Sligo Creek Parkway are closed to motor vehicles and open to pedestrians and bicyclists, on weekends; hours vary seasonally.
- Old Carroll Avenue to Piney Branch Road (1.1 miles) – open to pedestrians Saturday and Sunday.
- Forest Glen Road to University Boulevard West (1.5 miles) – open to pedestrians Friday – Sunday.
Spring/Summer Schedule –March 6, 2026
Fridays 9 am to Sundays 6 pm.*
- between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road is open to pedestrians and cyclists on Saturdays from 7 a.m. through Sundays at 6 p.m.
- between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West is open to pedestrians and cyclists on Fridays at 9 a.m. through Sundays at 6 p.m.*
Fall/Winter Schedule – Begins October 30, 2026
Fridays 9 am to Sundays 4 pm.*
*The closures are completed by the times listed above while the re-openings of the parkways begin at the times listed above. The process can take up to thirty minutes as Park Police check the parkways for safety. We appreciate your understanding and patience.