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Washington, DC: Schaeffer Farms Loop
Spin your wheels on twisty singletrack that whizzes over hills and across streams on this action-packed 3.1-mile loop through the renowned Schaeffer Farms.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Mountain Biking |
| State: | Maryland (MD) |
| Distance: | 3.21 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-270 north to MD 118 west. In 5 miles, right onto Richter Farm Rd. Left onto Schaeffer Rd. Stay on road through traffic circle and look for sign to Seneca State Park on left. Trail starts at end of parking lot after gate.
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DCB01
| Distance: 3.21 mi | Points: 752 |
DC Bike Track
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DCB001
Location: 39.142803, -77.310181Left onto white-blazed trail following a snaky path through woods, old farm field, and seasonal creek.
DCB002
Location: 39.141304, -77.305786Left over seasonal creek in small gully
DCB003
Location: 39.136726, -77.308662Left heading uphill back into woods
DCB004
Location: 39.134586, -77.308670Small field to right leads to quick downhill near Great Seneca Creek; cross creek while darting in-and-out of groves of white pine and cedar; path drops steeply and the fun begins.
DCB005
Location: 39.128799, -77.310341Stay left and hop through ledges of small hollow
DCB006
Location: 39.130180, -77.313873Right as trail plateaus in huge oaks; looping back around, descend through a clearing before crossing two small streams
DCB007
Location: 39.132778, -77.315720Take left and crank over rise; shift down for steep uphill ahead upon reentering the woods
DCB008
Location: 39.135094, -77.313583L @ T, continue climb
DCB009
Location: 39.139919, -77.311981Keep right to close quick loop over undulating terrain; Finish with some mellow up-and-downs over small knobs. Not enough? Time yourself and race against the clock on multiple loops.
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