Seneca Creek State Park · MD
Powerline Trail
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Marginal conditions for mountain biking.
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Skip the hiking plan today.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Mountain biking
Marginal conditions for mountain biking.
Dog walking
Skip the dog walking plan today.
Score breakdown
- · 79°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − NWS alert active — Check the alert before heading out
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.58 mi
- Elevation gain
- 89 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.1235, -77.2749 — MD.
Park
Part of Seneca Creek State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Powerline Trail?
Powerline Trail is a 0.58-mile route with 89 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Powerline Trail?
Powerline Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Powerline Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Powerline Trail is in Seneca Creek State Park, which is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from public MD DNR park-alert pages (best-effort scrape). Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.