Map of the WB&A Trail
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Trail
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:
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.
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