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Maryland Trails

Washington, DC: Schaeffer Farms Loop

Spin your wheels on twisty singletrack that whizzes over hills and across streams on this action-packed 3.1-mile loop through the renowned Schaeffer Farms.

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 5.2

Waypoints

DCB001

Location: 39.1428031921387, -77.3101806640625

Left onto white-blazed trail following a snaky path through woods, old farm field, and seasonal creek.

DCB002

Location: 39.1413040161133, -77.3057861328125

Left over seasonal creek in small gully

DCB003

Location: 39.1367263793945, -77.3086624145508

Left heading uphill back into woods

DCB004

Location: 39.1345863342285, -77.3086700439453

Small field to right leads to quick downhill near Great Seneca Creek; cross creek while darting in-and-out of groves of white pine and cedar; path drops steeply and the fun begins.

DCB005

Location: 39.1287994384766, -77.3103408813476

Stay left and hop through ledges of small hollow

DCB006

Location: 39.1301803588867, -77.3138732910156

Right as trail plateaus in huge oaks; looping back around, descend through a clearing before crossing two small streams

DCB007

Location: 39.1327781677246, -77.3157196044922

Take left and crank over rise; shift down for steep uphill ahead upon reentering the woods

DCB008

Location: 39.1350936889648, -77.3135833740234

L @ T, continue climb

DCB009

Location: 39.1399192810059, -77.3119812011719

Keep right to close quick loop over undulating terrain; Finish with some mellow up-and-downs over small knobs.

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