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	Montgomery County, Maryland
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General
Trail and greenway development has been active in Montgomery County since the establishment of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in the 1920s. Bordering Washington D.C., land development regulations, demand for recreation and the need for non-motorized transportation and congestion relief have made the establishment of trails a priority.

Residents and visitors to Montgomery County can choose from any number of museums, public galleries, theaters, historic sites, and parks. Visit the Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, catch an evening play at the Olney Theatre, explore the historic C&O Canal, or spend a day on the lake at Black Hills Regional Park.

Existing Trail Segments
The entire Potomac River frontage of Montgomery County is served by the C&O Canal Towpath. The C&O National Historical Park extends along the entire western boundary of the County, making connections between and among numerous stream valley greenways, trails, parks, wildlife management areas, and communities to the north and east. Three major connecting trails — the Capital Crescent, Cabin John Creek, and Rock Run — complement the eastern end of the system while the Seneca Creek Greenway connects in the western half of the county.

Planned Trail Segments
Plans are relatively firm for extensions of existing connecting trails and new connecting trails at Muddy Branch, Watts Branch, and Clarksburg Greenway Trail, but there are no plans to further develop the C&O Canal Towpath beyond its current alignment and capacity. Plans for the Potomac River Water Trail are also underway.

Contacts
TC&O Canal Association
P.O. Box 366
Glen Echo, MD 20812
Ph (301) 983-0825

C&O Canal National Historical Park
1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740-6620
(301) 739-4200

Maryland Department. of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, E-4
Annapolis, MD 21401
Gene Piotrowski
(410) 260-8405

Maryland Greenways Commission
Lisa Gutierrez, Executive Director
580 Taylor Ave., E2
Annapolis MD 21401
(410) 260-8780
Email: lgutierrez@dnr.state.md.us

Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission
Montgomery County Planning Department
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 650-4391

Montgomery County Planning Board
Montgomery County Department of Park & Planning
The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910