College Park Trolley Trail — paved Berwyn north return
Maryland · Rail-trail
Join the main paved Trolley Trail at Berwyn Road and follow it NORTH for up to half a mile, then retrace. Walk every street crossing and turn before road-only links, work barriers or the actual path end. This northern short return excludes the Paint Branch bridge/Campus Drive area to the south and all ordinary-road extensions.
Plan your ride
- Location
- College Park / Berwyn · Maryland
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main trolley corridor beside Rhode Island Avenue
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Urban raised former-rail path; frequent local road/driveway interfaces and ramps require care.
- Starting location
- College Park Trolley Trail public access at Rhode Island Avenue and Berwyn Road, College Park, MD
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named trail/street reference only, not a surveyed public entry or parking pin. Follow the separate written course and public access.
College Park Trolley Trail — paved Berwyn north return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: College Park Trolley Trail public access at Rhode Island Avenue and Berwyn Road, College Park, MD.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main paved Trolley Trail at Berwyn Road and follow it NORTH for up to half a mile, then retrace. Walk every street crossing and turn before road-only links, work barriers or the actual path end. This northern short return excludes the Paint Branch bridge/Campus Drive area to the south and all ordinary-road extensions.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main trolley corridor beside Rhode Island Avenue. Urban raised former-rail path; frequent local road/driveway interfaces and ramps require care.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The city identifies the 3.8-mile hiker/biker trolley corridor, and the current state trail directory identifies its paved trail. A local government April 2026 notice closed the bridge between Campus Drive and Paint Branch Trail for repairs with a tentative May 28 target; completion was not verified. The Berwyn north return does not require that bridge. Future trail projects and linked tributary routes are separate. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.