Join Gwen Haney and Karen Dansby on Thursday March 14th at 10:30 a.m. for a trail hike along Seneca Creek on the Seneca-Greenway Trail. We will meet for this straightforward 5-mile hike at the MD 28 Trailhead Parking Lot (near the intersection of Rt 107 and Rt 28) at 10:30 am. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain of 187 feet. It should take about 2 hours. For the first 10 minutes of the hike, we may be annoyed by the noise of traffic on Route 28. Then we will hike at a moderate pace, parallel to Seneca Creek as it goes meandering. It is quiet and delightful. Boots and a snack are recommended. The tread is full of leaves and packed dirt with minimal roots and rocks.
Directions: Drive east from Poolesville on Route 28 about a quarter of a mile past the Route 28-Route 107 junction, cross the bridge over Seneca Creek. Turn left into the parking lot on the left that has spaces for 15-20 cars. We will meet there at 10:30 am, walk under the bridge and hike along Seneca Creek on the Seneca-Greenway Trail.
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.