Seneca Ridge Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Seneca Creek State Park
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Difficulty Rating

Green rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Easy
Season

All when dry
Dogs Allowed

Yes
Global Ranking
#42818 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #13197 in Trail Running
Local Popularity
95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
Year Opened

2015

Singletrack connection between Schaeffer and Seneca Creek/Clopper Lake. Part of the Moco Epic.

This section of trail isn't technically challenging. The trail is reletively smooth and there arent too many steep sections.
Because the trail is built pretty well, the riding is still really fun, despite the lack of difficulty. The trail is really fast and flowy. Even some of the uphills are still really fast.

In the uploaded direction, you'll feel like the ride is mostly downhill, with a few small climbs. Then after you pass the old mill, You'll have a couple steep hills to grind out before the ride ends.

The only technical parts of this trail are the three or so stream crossings. Pavers are laid down to provide grip throughout most of the crossings, but some areas are a little slick still.
When biking past the old mill area, use caution, as families like to park there and take short hikes.

Access Info

Parking at Riffle Ford Rd (approx address: 16800 Riffle Ford Rd), Black rock Mill (16500 Black Rock Rd) and Darrenstown Rd. Trail connections from Schaeffer (shown on trail maps, near intersection 5), and Seneca Creek.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Seneca Ridge Trail multi-use trail trail

Altitude change

47 ft
Altitude min

241 ft
Altitude max

357 ft
Altitude start

241 ft
Altitude end

289 ft
Grade

0.1%
Grade max

-29.1%
Grade min

20.3%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

4,003 ft
Avg time

00:53:36
Avg reverse time

01:00:43
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status	date	description
	Oct 4, 2024 @ 11:01am Oct 4, 2024	Very much leafy and slippy almost everywhere.
	Feb 10, 2024 @ 5:37am Feb 10, 2024
	Nov 7, 2023 @ 9:34am Nov 7, 2023
	Oct 22, 2023 @ 2:12am Oct 22, 2023
	Oct 13, 2023 @ 10:47am Oct 13, 2023	Amazing!

Seneca Ridge Trail