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Seneca Ridge Trail

3.6 (5 Ratings)
A winding trail along the ridge above the southeastern bank of Seneca Creek.
6.1
mi
Distance
457
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsRiver/CreekWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.06mi
Distance
457ft
Elevation Gain
409ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
356ft
High Point
236ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From Black Rock Road in the east, the Seneca Ridge Trail follows the contours of the heights above the southeastern bank of Seneca Creek, parallel to the Seneca Creek Greenway Trail on the opposite bank, crossing Germantown Road after two miles. For the next 4 miles the trail follows an increasingly circuitous route in and out of a number of feeder stream valleys before ending at Riffle Ford Road.

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