Magruder Branch Hiker-Biker Trail Extension Map
This project extends the existing Magruder Branch Trail located in the Magruder Branch Stream Valley Park from its current terminus at Valley Park Drive northward to the Damascus Town Center. The existing trail is 3.1 miles in length, and this project extends the trail an additional 0.75 mile.
A facility planning study was conducted, and a plan for the trail extension was approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board on October 4, 2007. The trail is an eight-foot-wide hard surface trail that travels through a wooded stream valley and includes one bridge, 1,300 linear feet of boardwalk through sensitive areas, road crossing improvements at Bethesda Church Road, and amenities such as benches and a trailhead kiosk. Parking is available on Valley Park Drive, Bethesda Church Road and the existing Park & Ride lot at the intersection of Main Street and Woodfield Road.
This project will begin design when funding becomes available.
Links to review meeting notes and Planning Board memos will be attached to each applicable calendar event as it is scheduled and completed.
| DATE/TIME | DISCUSSION AND MEETING NOTES | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2007 | Planning Board Meeting – Facility Plan approved | Montgomery Regional Office Auditorium 8787 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
| Design begins when funding available |
* Date and time subject to change. Please confirm the schedule on the Montgomery Planning Board Agenda webpage closer to the date.
Patricia McManus
Patricia.McManus@montgomeryparks.org
301-495-3580