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Trail
1.6 mile
2.6 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Easy
Elevation
Ascent:
63'
19 m
Descent: -224' -68 m
High: 651' 199 m
Low: 490' 149 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 10% (6°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Current trail conditions
Unknown
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“The Purdum Trail traverses rolling terrain above Little Bennett Creek in Little Bennett Regional Park.”
— Montgomery Parks
Features
Fall Colors · Wildlife
Description
Logistics aside, this is a pleasant trail through dense forest on the hillside above Little Bennett Creek. If you'd like, you can extend your time in the area by heading down adjoining trails like the Loggers Trail or Browning Run Trail.
Contacts
Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks
Apr 17, 2019: Wings of Fancy LIVE Butterfly Exhibit Opens at Brookside Gardens
Apr 11, 2019: Get To Know A Montgomery Parks Division Chief: Management Services
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