Sligo Creek Park

We happen to live very close to this park system and use it all the time!
This park has several green areas: includes a bike trail, walking/​running trail and multiple play areas for children. All of it runs along a creek bed and is well shaded.
When my husband starts school he will use this for a commute most days, lucky!
This is a great place to get back to nature and have some quiet time. Enjoy!

Good for walking, running, biking, hanging with your dog. Places to sit and small golf course here too.

Its a Cool Spot
I really like everything about this place. The trail has the right amount of shade so even though your working out, your not frying like an egg in a skillet. Anyways the people are mostly pleasant, everybody’s there for the same thing. To either get some nice cardio/​blood flowing exercise in, or just to get some fresh air & some scenery with the family. The only one annoying thing about the trail is every now & then you’ll cross paths with a very elder senior citizen who wants to walk their dog on the trail but struggles to keep mans best friend from getting too excited & lunging towards other folks passing by. Don’t get me wrong, the dogs are harmless, but it just gets annoying trying to dodge a collision every 65 secs. Outside of that its all good. Give it a shot

This trail meanders along Sligo creek, and is a refreshing change for most Maryland/​DC runners who are used to the linear rail trails that run in a straight line. The trail has lots of nice little wooden bridges running over Sligo creek and several opportunities to get off the beaten path and go for a quick off-​trail hike.
The trail connects to several residential neighborhoods. My biggest issue is how many times the trail overlaps with busy roads. I was forced to be on the lookout for traffic while cross the street almost every mile. It’s not a very secluded location, defiantly more of an urban trail. Probably not best for biking due to the sharp curves and windy pathways.

Currently under construction. Great trail, well maintained. A few major roads break up the continuity. Better for walking/​running than bicycling.

I love love love love the trail. Especially between Wayne Ave and Colesville. I think it’s smoothest ride for strollers. When the weather is nice I like to walk with my babygirl in her stroller and I enjoy it. Only downside is that there are not that many lights at night.

I am visiting from Philadelphia and drove here all the way from Herndon, VA to do my last long run before a half marathon. It was a gamble but SO well worth it. Gorgeous, peaceful park for a run, dog walk or bike ride. I appreciated that it was safe with a lot of people in the area. Easy to park & the trails are super user friendly. Beautiful wooded area and well maintained. Highly recommend.

A nice little neighborhood park with a great Creek for a walk after a big meal!

Steps from our home and you are away from the concrete jungle of metro DC and walking, biking, blading, picnicking in a lush and verdant trail watching the seasons change. Grag your fur friend, BFF, DH, SO and head out today. This week I am watching two sets of young twin fawns and their moms from two herds of deer that I see every day. There are fox that saunter along the trail frequently too and all of this just steps from my home in bustling Silver Spring.

Paved trails, unpaved trails, cool bridges, trees, BBQ’s, grass fields, and a creek. As mentioned by Regina, this is a little known gem in the area.
It’s a great park to walk, run, bike, or just sit and relax. Get away from the city noise and enjoy the nice wooded trails and beautiful scenery.
My girlfriend and I came here to enjoy a walk and check out the park. It was our first visit and we had no idea what to expect, especially consideringsome of the surrounding areas.
We were immediately pleasantly surprised and ended up walking nearly 8 miles! It was a great day and I’m sure we’ll be frequent guests here.

Walking distance from our house and a little known gem in the DC area. Thankfully it’s still relatively undiscovered which allows for easy access with not too much need for passing. Follows along Sligo Creek for about 8 miles and offers beautiful views while winding along the road and creek itself. Paved the entire way which makes running with a jogging stroller possible. The end of the trail past Silver Spring gets a bit shady and is not in the most safe of areas but the rest of it is great!

Bike. Ride. Walk. Skate. Ponder. Picnic. Chat. Play. Swing. Wonder. Nature.
This green oasis in the urban area of Silver Spring from Wheaton to Hyattsville offers so much to learn, experience, play and just be.