REPORTING TRAIL PROBLEMS

bridge near riffle ford rd Anyone may report a trail problem. An Observer/Reporter Volunteer should file a report at least three times a year on the section of the Greenway Trail he/she covers. A report should contain the following information:
  1. Your name
  2. A description of the problem.
  3. The nearest road to the problem and approximately how far in one has to walk to reach the problem.

Email this information to: CLICK HERE to file a problem report at senecatrailweb@aol.com

The All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Problem

It is illegal to drive motorized vehicles on parkland. This has become an increasing problem along the Greenway Trail and side trails. Please report ATV's on county park land (route 355 and north) to the County Park Police at: 301-949-3010.
Report ATV's on state park land (south of Rt. 355) to the State Park Police at: 1-800-825-7275. If the problem persists, call the Sencea Creek State Park office at: 301-924-2127.

Trail Section
Date - Problem Description
River Road to Berryville Road
31 July 10 - The trail is clear.
13 April 03 - The No Bikes sign has been removed from the Seneca Creek Greenway Trail sign at Berryville Road at the section of trail heading downstream.
Berryville Road to Berryville Road Side Trail
 31 July 10 - The trail is clear.
Berryville Road Side Trail to Rt. 28
4 Aug. 10 - The trail is clear.
Rt. 28 to Black Rock Mill
31 July 10 - The trail is clear.
Black Rock Mill to Rt. 118
 28 Aug. 10 - The trail is clear.
31 July 10 - Some tread work is needed where the trail goes between two large root balls a few hundred yards in from Black Rock Mill Rd.
The trash pile near Rt.118 needs to be removed.
The footing for the bridge closest to Rt. 118 has turned up and needs to be put in place.
Rt. 118 to Riffle Ford Road
 5 Sept. 10 - The trail is clear.

Riffle Ford Road to Clopper Road
 4 Aug. 10 - The trail is clear.
Need water bars and water divesion near the White Trail junction.
Large hole in the trail on switchbacks near the dam.
14 July 10 - Washout problem by trail near Riffle Ford Road.
Clopper Road to Rt. 355
 16 Aug. 10 - Several large trees are blocking the trail at the point where it leave paralleling Game Preserve Road and proceeds towards Clopper Rd.at milepost 15.5. A chain saw is needed. Also, the rootball of the down tree has created a 4 ft. deep hole in the trail.
Rt. 355 to Watkins Mill Road
 3 July 10 - The trail is clear.

Watkins Mill Road to Brink Road
 3 July 10 - The trail is clear.
The North Creek bridge is being undercut.

Brink Road to Huntmaster Road
 31 July 10 - The trail is clear.
Huntmaster Road to Magruder Branch
 13 Mar. 10 - Wet areas around the boardwalk.
The stepping stone crossing needs to be reworked.
Some of the stepping stones are out of place.
The bridge over Great Seneca Creek needs to be installed.
13 Jly. 07 - At the location of the two bridges, one has been washed slightly downstream and needs to be reset.
Magruder Branch Trail to Patuxent River Start Park
Trail needs to be built.
Magruder Branch Trail to Watkins Road
22 Aug. 10 - Two small blowdowns are near Watkins Rd.
There are some muddy spots along the trail.
Watkins Road to Log House Road
30 Aug. 10 - Three small blowdowns about 1/2 mile from Log House Road.
24 Aug. 10 - A large mud hole exist at the seep. The former site of the boardwalk.
Log House Road to Damascus Regional Park
 11 April 10 - Trail is clear.











































































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