Connecting Routes

Seneca Valley Tour

Lake Tour

Map of Route

This truly "All Terrain Route" provides a nice workout between Germantown and Boyds. The ride takes you from the hustle and bustle of Germantown's Town Center out to the country roads and scenic farm lands west of Germantown. The ride also passes through Black Hills State Park, where you can do some easy mountain biking trails.

The ride starts just west of Germantown Commons Shopping Center (I-270, Exit 15). Much of the route is on narrow back roads, so you should be comfortable riding in these situations. However, traffic volume is typically light. Also, there is a nasty gravel downhill section as you exit Black Hills State Park, so you may consider walking your bike at this point. After leaving the park, 2.5 miles follows the paved bike trail along the east shore of Little Seneca Lake.
Mile Delta Dir Comment
0.00 BEGIN - Corner of Route 118 and Wisteria Drive
0.55 0.55 X Dawson Farm
1.20 0.65 R Clopper Road, Route 117
1.35 0.15 L Schaeffer Road
2.65 1.30 Pass - South Germantown Park
5.09 2.44 R White Ground Road
7.97 2.88 L Route 121
9.04 1.07 R Black Hills Road
9.19 0.15 S Continue on gravel fire road, passing barrier
9.34 0.15 BL become paved
Mile Delta Dir Comment
10.10 0.76 S @ SS - Through intersection to trail
OPTION - Black Hills Park and Trails to Right
10.17 0.07 S CAUTION - Steep Gravel Down Hill
10.39 0.22 R Asphalt Path
11.46 1.07 R Cross over Foot Bridge
11.88 0.42 R Sidewalk along Road
12.00 0.22 R Asphalt Path - Steep Down Hill
12.27 0.27 BR after building
12.77 0.50 L Wisteria Drive
13.75 0.98 S Father Hurley Drive
14.20 0.45 FINISH - Route 118