Rachel Carson Conservation Park Trails
Montgomery Parks honors Ms. Rachel Carson, an outstanding American writer, environmental activist, and County resident, by conserving 650 acres in the Brookeville area of Montgomery County in her name.
This park is one of the county’s premier conservation areas and best natural areas with more than six miles of natural surface trails for hiking and equestrian use. Like other M-NCPPC conservation parks, the Rachel Carson Conservation Park contains some of the best examples of park natural resources in Montgomery County.
Use: Hiking, Equestrian
Surface: 6+ miles natural surface trails
More Info: The Park is densely populated by numerous species of wildlife, high-quality forest, and features spectacular rock out-cropping throughout the park. The Hawlings River passes through the park, providing fish opportunities to park visitors.
Water, Restrooms: No.
Parking: A substantial parking lot at the Zion Road entrance enables easy parking for vehicles and horse trailers.
Other Resources: You can also find detailed, interactive maps of these trails on TrailLink.com and AllTrails.com and the TROT Trail Directory.