8.6 mi
Distance
1,060 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 13m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Schaeffer Farm Trail is a loop trail in Seneca Creek State Park, managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 8.6 miles long. The nearest town is Germantown, Maryland, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 132 ft |
| High point | 8.4 mi | 140 ft |
| End | 8.6 mi | 132 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service
Source of truth
- Seneca Creek State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Germantown, MD · about 1 mi away
- County:
- Montgomery County, MD
- Jurisdiction:
- Seneca Creek State Park · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(301) 924-2127
- Address:11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · MD
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
More trails near Schaeffer Farm Trail
Schaeffer Farms White Loop
Schaeffer Farms Blue and Yellow Loop
Seneca Ridge Trail (Red) and Greenway Loop
Red Blaze Trail
Seneca Greenway to Upper Potomac River Trail
Seneca Creek Bluffs Trail
In this park
Other trails in Seneca Creek State Park
Old Pond Trail and Clopper Lake Loop Trail
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Clopper Lake
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Seneca Ridge Trail
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Seneca Greenway to Upper Potomac River Trail
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Seneca Creek Greenway to Clopper Lake Loop
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Seneca Creek Bluffs Trail
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Camping by the Creek
4.8 mi awayPotomac, MD
Pricing varies — check with the operator
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Horsepen Branch Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
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Poolesville, MD
Swains Lock Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
8.5 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Potomac, MD
Chisel Branch Hiker-Biker Campsite
9.2 mi awayChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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