Name: Seneca Ridge Trail
Rating: 4.2

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Located a little over an hour's drive northwest of Washington D.C., in Montgomery County, MD, this new 2011 built trail is featured in the MoCo Epic and is the result of the stellar partnership between MORE and Maryland's Dept. of Natural Resources.

This ride begins at Riffle Ford Rd. and is typically enjoyed as an out and back to/from the old Black Rock Mill. The Seneca Ridge Trail ("SRT") connects Schaeffer Farms to Seneca Creek State Park. The terrain is a mixture of fast flowing singletrack, roots, some rocks, a few log-overs and creek crossings many of which are bridged and a few that may get your feet wet at high flows. It is a shared trail with hikers, horses, and trail runners.

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Local Club: Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (MORE)

Land Manager: Maryland Dept Natural Resources

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4.2 from 35 votes

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in Seneca Creek State Park

#426

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4.2 from 35 votes

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#3

in Maryland

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The Seneca Ridge Trail is more open here

Aug 22, 2015 near Darnestown, MD

From bridge at the start of Seneca Ridge Trail

Aug 22, 2015 near Darnestown, MD

Endless Flowy XC fun riding at Seneca Ridge Trail.

Jul 3, 2022 near Darnestown, MD

Aug 22, 2015 near Darnestown, MD

These three amigos greet you at the halfway point.

Jun 17, 2013 near Darnestown, MD

Typical conditions on the Seneca Ridge Trail

Aug 22, 2015 near Darnestown, MD

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Sep 5, 2026

Matt Kop

Apr 10, 2022

Ben T

Seneca Ridge + Bluffs and back - pretty fun ride. Slightly more difficult than Muddy Branch. 27.6mi — 4h 57m

Jun 18, 2020

Doug Mendel

Dry and beautiful

Aug 15, 2019

TJ Kelly

Aug 6, 2019

TJ Kelly

Dec 5, 2018

Nora Cleary

Aug 12, 2018

Chris Stenersen

12.3mi

Jun 20, 2018

Patrick Phillips

Fairly good conditions starting out, with just a few low spots still wet, but mid-ride downpour made it pretty greasy. Give it a couple of days to dry 11.3mi — 1h 40m

Jun 10, 2018

Keith M

Swimming hole at the turn around. Sprinted back in 50 minutes. Took longer to get out from the start hour and 15 minutes With breaks. 11.6mi

Apr 21, 2018

Mike Cazelli

Sep 16, 2017

Scott Lowrey

First time on this trail. Started at Riffle Ford Road, went to Black Rock Mill and back again. Good ride! 11.3mi — 2h 15m

Sep 9, 2017

Melvin Medina

Aug 26, 2017

Zeddy Smith

Aug 26, 2017

Eddy Zuber

Jun 9, 2017

Liz Gooch

Jun 2, 2017

Michael Wolosin

Parked at Riffle Ford Rd and rode SRT to Schaeffer Farms and did a loop, then returned. 12mi — 1h 45m

Apr 10, 2017

Carl G

Trail was in great shape. Met two other riders. Weather was outstanding 6mi

Sep 5, 2016

Matt Koontz

Jan 19, 2016

Brian Geiman

Fast and Flowy 5.8mi

Oct 24, 2015

d. brown

Apr 6, 2015

Gordon Goss

11.6mi

Feb 11, 2015

Jon-Mikel Ogburn

Oct 5, 2014

Andrew Metcalf

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