Map of the  WB&A Trail

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Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail

WB&A Trail Maryland map area

Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail

LENGTH:

7.3 miles + 5.7 miles

SURFACE:

paved

COMMUNITIES:

Lanham, Glen Dale, Bowie, Odenton

HIGHLIGHTS:

rail trail, residential neighborhoods, parks, woodlands

NEARBY TRAILS:

Annapolis Road Multi-Use Path

Folly Branch Trail

Lone Wolf Trail

Strawberry Lake Way Multi-Use Path

RELATED LINKS:

Washington D.C.

Baltimore

Annapolis

Columbia

The Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail, or WB&A Trail, is a 13-mile long paved pathway in two separate sections that span between Lanham and Odenton in Maryland. This area lies between the greater Washington DC area, Annapolis and Baltimore. The trail follows the route of an abandoned railroad right-of-way and takes a diagonal direction through residential neighborhoods, farmland and natural areas.

A portion of the WB&A Trail is located in Prince George's County and a portion of the trail is located in Anne Arundel County. There is a gap in the WB&A Trail at the Patuxent River Park in the community in Bowie. The trail is completed in two sections with a gap at the Patuxent River and a few other short gaps where trail users will need to use local roadways to reach the next section of trail.

Conditions

The Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail is almost entirely paved.

There is a gap in the WB&A Trail at the Patuxent River Park in the community in Bowie.

Communities

The Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail goes past the following communities: Lanham, Glen Dale, Bowie and Odenton.

Points of Interest

The Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail goes past the following points of interest:

Glenn Dale Community Center
Bowie Golf & Country Club
Saddlebrook East Community Park
Patuxent River Park
Bowie State University
Nearby Trails

Annapolis Road Multi-Use Path: The two pathways meet at the southwest end of the WB&A Trail in Lanham along Annapolis Road at Seltzer Road.

Folly Branch Trail: The Folly Branch Trail is located in the vicinity of the southwest end of the WB&A Trail in Lanham.

Lone Wolf Trail & Strawberry Lake Way Multi-Use Path: the three trails intersect at Strawberry Lake Way in Odenton.

End Points

The southwest end of the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail is located along Annapolis Road at the intersection with Seltzer Road in Lanham.

The northeast end of the trail is located at the intersection of Odenton Road and 1st Avenue in Odenton.


Resources

Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail, Maryland.