Hiking Seneca Creek (Without The Witches)

The 6,300-acre Seneca Creek State Park, conveniently located in nearby Montgomery County, MD, may be most famous (or infamous) as the site of the filming of the mega-sleeper hit movie of the 90s, The Blair Witch Project. When the curious are not attempting to find other-worldly creatures in the dark, the Park's central features are Clopper Lake and the eponymous Seneca Creek. Our moderate 6-mile loop will feature views of both the lake and the stream, as well as a restored 19th-century cabin and the archeological remains of the Clopper estate. The park also has a peonies garden, which we will check out to see if they are in bloom.

Cumulative elevation gain will be 600 feet. Bring water, lunch, bug spray, sunscreen, mud-worthy boots, $5 for trip fees, and $3 to reimburse your carpool driver.

We will carpool at 10 a.m. from the Kiss & Ride section of the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station. For those interested, we will stop at a watering hole before returning back to Grosvenor.

Please note: We will NOT be making a pit stop en route because of the very short drive, so be sure to pack your lunch with you. Though we plan to be home long before the witching hour, take extra care to sign the Adventuring release form if you intend to linger in the Park after dark.

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