1.5 mi
Distance
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Berma Road unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
Bike access: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
- Surface
- Gravel
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Potomac, MD · in or next to town
- County:
- Montgomery County, MD
- Jurisdiction:
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Address:142 W. Potomac St. · Williamsport, MD · 21795
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Campgrounds near this trail
Marsden Tract Group Campsite
0.8 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Potomac, MD
Check official pricing6 sitesReservable Well reviewed Good Coverage
Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
3.5 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, MD
Camping by the Creek
7.7 mi awayPotomac, MD
Pricing varies — check with the operator
Horsepen Branch
10.6 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Poolesville, MD
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