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Schaeffer Farm Trail System – Little Seneca Lake loop from Seneca Creek State Park

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Schaeffer Farm Trail System – Little Seneca Lake loop from Seneca Creek State Park

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Schaeffer Farm Trail System – Little Seneca Lake loop from Seneca Creek State Park

02:49

32.0km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 189 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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21 m

Schaeffer Farm Trail System

Highlight • MTB Park

Schaeffer Farm Trail System is located in the heart of Seneca Creek State Park. No matter what you are up to, you will find it here: a small after work loop or an all-day adventure. The trailnetwork is immense and garantees plenty of joy for riders of all abilities.

Tip by

1.01 km

South Germantown Recreational Park

Highlight • Rest Area

South Germantown Recreational Park is a very busy Montgomery Park. It is a large park that offers a variety of activities including hiking, biking, archery, miniature golf, swimming, soccer, picnicking, and adventure play along with many more.

Tip by

2.10 km

South Germantown Perimeter Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail circumnavigates the sports complex known as South Germantown Recreational Park. It provides a nice paved surface that accesses the many amenities the park has to offer, such as tennis courts and soccer fields. It also connects with the Hoyles Mill Trail if you wish to venture further afield.

Tip by

6.94 km

Boyds Local Park

Nature Reserve

12.0 km

Little Seneca Lake

Highlight • Lake

Little Seneca Lake is a 505-acre reservoir in Montgomery County, Maryland. Created in 1984 as an emergency water supply for the Washington, D.C. area, it also serves as a popular recreational spot within Black Hill Regional Park. The park features facilities for fishing and boating, with the lake stocked with species such as largemouth bass, tiger muskie, and channel catfish. The trails around the lake are open for hiking and mountain biking, which offer beautiful views over the water.

Tip by

20.7 km

Little Seneca Lake

Lake

25.3 km

Hoyles Mill Conservation Park

Nature Reserve

32.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

10.1 km

3.05 km

2.95 km

2.21 km

863 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

7.23 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Today

Monday 31 August

31°C

19°C

22 %

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Schaeffer Farm Trail System – Little Seneca Lake loop from Seneca Creek State Park

Schaeffer Farm Trail System

South Germantown Recreational Park

South Germantown Perimeter Trail

Little Seneca Lake

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