Wheaton Regional and Sligo Creek Parks



Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD



This 5 mile walk winds its way from the end of the Red line through neighborhoods, parks and gardens.

From Glenmont station, head north (right) on Georgia and turn right on Glenallen.  Follow Glenallen for about 1 mile.  Both sides of the street have sidewalks and pass by various apartment complexes.  After you cross Randolph, there will be a sidewalk/bike path on the left hand side of the road only.

Cross Glenallen into Brookside Gardens, using the pedestrian entrance.  Brookside Gardens is a 50+ acre public display garden that includes several distinct planting areas as well as two conservatories.  You can wander around paved paths of the gardens for a while or go directly up to the main path and head right towards the gate that exits into Wheaton Regional Park.



Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD



Once out the gate and in Wheaton Regional, following the signs for the Athletic Center, head to the left up a gravel road.  You will walk past Pine Lake, a dog park, outside ice rink and playing fields, and up Orebaugh Ave.  Once you hit the parking lots by the playing fields, the road is paved again.  However, there are no sidewalks on Orebaugh until after you cross Arcola.

At the end of Orebaugh, you'll enter Sligo Creek Park.  Follow the paved trail through the woods for about 2 miles as it parallels Sligo Creek and, after crossing University Blvd, Sligo Creek Parkway. 

Turn right on Forest Glen Road and walk about 5 blocks to the Forest Glen Metro station at Georgia Avenue.

Distance:  5.25 miles
Accessibility:  Some of the paths are reasonably easy and accessible, but the gravel road in Wheaton Regional may be difficult for some.



Route Map:  http://www.mapmywalk.com/routes/view/30947132