Sligo Creek Trail — paved Dennis Avenue return
Maryland · Greenway
At the Dennis Avenue public crossing join the main asphalt Sligo Creek Trail NORTH toward University Boulevard for up to half a mile and retrace. Stop before a busy street, barrier or actual route end. Do not add the unsigned neighborhood-road connection across Arcola Avenue to Wheaton Regional Park or natural side trails.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Silver Spring · Maryland
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt main shared bicycle path
- 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
- Hilly sections and creek bridges; busy roads require dismounting. No surveyed maximum gradient.
- Starting location
- Sligo Creek Trail public path access at Dennis Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway, Silver Spring, 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.
Sligo Creek Trail — paved Dennis Avenue 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: Sligo Creek Trail public path access at Dennis Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway, Silver Spring, 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: At the Dennis Avenue public crossing join the main asphalt Sligo Creek Trail NORTH toward University Boulevard for up to half a mile and retrace. Stop before a busy street, barrier or actual route end. Do not add the unsigned neighborhood-road connection across Arcola Avenue to Wheaton Regional Park or natural side trails.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt main shared bicycle path. Hilly sections and creek bridges; busy roads require dismounting. No surveyed maximum gradient.
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 owner documents the Montgomery County asphalt bicycle corridor and explicitly warns about hills and busy streets. Its posted July 30 hazard-tree closure near New Hampshire Avenue was a dated southern access event, not evidence of a continuing countywide closure or a new opening. Follow current local signs and the designated main path. 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.