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Gude Trail

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 4.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. MD
  3. …Central Maryland
  4. …Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Rockville
  5. Rock Creek Regional Park
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“Gude Trail is an enjoyable mile long trail straight to the lovely Lake Needwood. ”

Montgomery Parks
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1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Point to Point

422' 129 m

High

361' 110 m

Low

41' 12 m

Up

99' 30 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Spring · Views · Wildlife

Description

Gude Trail is a 1.1 mile trail, half exposed to the sun and half within tree cover, that leads you to the magnificent Lake Needwood. This trail may also be used to connect up with a series of other trails to form a loop that will take you around the entirety of Lake Needwood.

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Land Manager: Montgomery County, MD - Parks

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Montgomery Parks
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 2 votes

#7

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#9161

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  4.5 from 2 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Rock Creek Regional Park

#116

in Maryland

#9,161

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Sep 19, 2020
Stacy Ross
Some hilly parts, but the trail is well-marked and easy to follow. Lovely yellow flowers were in bloom on either side of the grassy trail.

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