38°56′44″N 76°56′31″W / 38.94556°N 76.94194°W
| Northwest Branch Trail | |
|---|---|
 Burnt Mills Dam from the Northwest Branch Trail | |
| Length | 21 miles (34 km) |
| Location | Montgomery and Prince George's County, Maryland, US |
| Use | Hiking, Biking, equestrianism[1] |
The Northwest Branch Trail is a 21-mile (34 km) multi-use (hiking, biking, equestrian) trail that follows the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC. It is part of the Rachel Carson Greenway and the Anacostia Tributary Trail System. It runs between the Layhill neighborhood of Silver Spring and Bladensburg in Montgomery and Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.