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Park Valley Road Bridge – Sligo Creek Trail loop from Wheaton

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Park Valley Road Bridge – Sligo Creek Trail loop from Wheaton

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Park Valley Road Bridge – Sligo Creek Trail loop from Wheaton

01:40

28.6km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Sligo Golf Course

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.51 km

Sligo Creek Golf Course

Highlight • Rest Area

The Sligo Creek Golf Course offers nine holes, a putting green, a driving range, a snack bar, and a pro shop and is open to the public. It's a nice …

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8.57 km

Park Valley Road Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

In 2019 the Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich cam together with the Silver Spring community members and Federal, State and local officials in November and dedicated this bridge. This bridge …

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14.1 km

Sligo Creek and the Northwest Branch Stream Converge

Highlight • River

Here the Sligo Creek and the Northwest Branch Stream meet, right on the edge of Kirkwood Park. It is also the boundary line for Hyattsville.

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14.1 km

Rachel Carson Greenway and Sligo Creek Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Very easy to miss! Watch for the trail markers.

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14.2 km

Sligo Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sligo Creek Trail is a paved multi-use path with numerous parking and access points all through town. You can connect to a bunch of other bike paths including the Rachel Carson Greenway.

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18.7 km

Carroll Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The original bridge was a low wooden bridge. The MDSHA tore down and remade the bridge in 2015. The MDSHA made sure to keep elements of the old bridge in the modern bridge.

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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

2.83 km

2.59 km

782 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

1.89 km

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Thursday 21 May

21°C

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86 %

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Park Valley Road Bridge – Sligo Creek Trail loop from Wheaton

Sligo Creek Golf Course

Park Valley Road Bridge

Sligo Creek and the Northwest Branch Stream Converge

Rachel Carson Greenway and Sligo Creek Trail Junction

Sligo Creek Trail

Carroll Avenue Bridge

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