Near Otter Point Trail
Looking west down the Railroad Bed Trail.
Near Otter Point Trail
Winterberry holly on the icy shores of the North Glebe Marsh
Near Otter Point Trail
Elaine M. Peiffer Overlook.
Near Otter Point Trail
Swamp blind for birdwatching.
Near Otter Point Trail
Beaver Pond viewing platform.

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Otter Point Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A half-mile trail that runs from the Wetlands Center to Otter Point with views of the river and the tidal wetlands.
0.4
mi
Distance
0
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsRiver/CreekViewsWildlife
Access Issues
9a.m. - 5p.m. Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Open Sundays March-November only.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.44mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
29ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
37ft
High Point
4ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
An easy, flat yellow-blazed trail, that runs from the Wetlands Center to Otter Point at the mouth of Two Run Branch. There is a swamp blind observation platform near Otter Point that provides a view of the river and the tidal wetlands. At the end of the trail, there is another observation platform and a beaver dam about 300-feet up the creek.

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Contributors
Ryan Spr