Blockhouse Point Park Loop Trail: Please join Gwen Haney and Karen Dansby October 7th at the Blockhouse Point Conservation Park in Darnestown, MD. The park consists of 630 acres rich in the natural and cultural history of the Potomac Valley. The trail is mostly wooded with a 1 1/2 – 2 mile stretch on the towpath between the Potomac River and the C&O canal from the Pennyfield to the Violettes Locks, with some picturesque views of the River. There is minimal elevation gain except for one short but rather steep hill and 2 small steam crossings. This is a 7 mile loop that we will reduce to 6.5 mile. We will leave the trailhead at 9:00 am so please arrive a few minutes early.
Location: Blockhouse Point Conservation Park – Trails – Montgomery Parks
14750 River Road, Darnestown, Maryland 20854
This is approximately 15 minutes from Poolesville down Rt. 190 to River Road. Or, approximately 20 minutes via Rt 28. Please note a gps will end the trip about 100 yards short of the main entrance.
Karen Dansby was born and raised in Arlington, VA. She spent 20+ years in eastern Kentucky, then retired to Sedona, AZ. Karen participated in trail maintenance in Sedona, hiked and participated in Preventive Search and Rescue for almost 10 years at the South and North Rim of the Grand Canyon. She moved back to Poolesville to be close to family.
Gwen Haney grew up in rural PA but did most of her hiking while living in Arizona, in the mountains and canyons of the southwest. She moved to Maryland 17 years ago to be near family and continues to enjoy being outdoors and on trails.
Watch for other hikes in and around Montgomery County for Poolesville Seniors. Once a month Gwen Haney and Karen Dansby will lead/tailgate a hike for Poolesville Seniors. The hikes will be 4-6 miles and last approximately 2-3 hours. A description will be given of the monthly hike with hiking recommendations.