Northwest Branch Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Northwest Branch Trail
Country:	United States
State:	Maryland
Nearby Town:	Silver Springs
Rating:
Directions:	Take 29/Colesville Road just north of the Capitol Beltway 495. Parking will be on the left, you will be able to see a waterfall from the parking lot.
Total Hike Distance:	5.50 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	at the parking lot
Trails Used:	Northwest Branch Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	None
Contact Information:	Unknown
Best Season:	Summer
Users:	Hikers, Bikers, Horses
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Basically, you're hiking along the creek. Their are also specific trails marked out with blue paint on the trees. Once in a while you have to climb over a fallen tree or jump over a stream or jump down a couple of feet. The hiking trail is on the east side of the creek/river, and the horse trail is on the west side. It is a very good trail, and very close to DC.