Matthew Henson Trail
Description
The trail begins at the intersection with the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail at Winding Creek Local Park on Dewey Road, runs northeast through Matthew Henson State Park near Hewitt Avenue and Bel Pre Elementary School and continues east across Layhill Road to Alderton Road.
Matthew Henson Trail Map (pdf, 1.6MB)
Activities |
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Location |
Begins at the Rock Creek Trail at Winding Creek Local Park in the down county. |
Trail length/surface |
The 4.2 mile, 8-foot-wide hard surface trail features 0.6 miles of wooden boardwalk. |
Trail characteristics |
The trail is surrounded by parkland, forested area, thousands of trees and shrubs and the Turkey Branch Stream. |
Drinking water |
Information coming. |
Restrooms |
Winding Creek Local Park |
Access and parking |
See Map. Wheelchair access not available from the Layhill Village parking lot. |
Contact |
Report trail problems or repairs: 301.670.8080, Non-emergency: Park Police 301.949.8010 |
Hiking 
Biking and 
Roller Blading Date of last update: August 11, 2009
Montgomery County Department of Parks