Northwest Branch Trail

May 3, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Montgomery Parks Highlights Best Trails for National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month. In celebration, Montgomery Parks announced their top picks for the best locations for bike riding across the county. Every Friday at 9 a.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m., a section of Beach Drive, from Connecticut Avenue to Knowles Avenue, and sections of Sligo Creek Parkway, from University Boulevard West to […]

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December 23, 2015 | Willie James Inman

Police Investigate Death in Silver Spring

Montgomery County Police detectives are investigating a death that was discovered Tuesday night in Silver Spring. According to police, at 11:10 p.m. on December 22 detectives from the Major Crimes Division were in the area of the Northwest Branch Trail near the inner-loop of I-495, when they located a deceased person in the creek along the […]

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May 7, 2014 | Staff Writer

Police Release Composite, Reward Increases to $20,000

Montgomery County police are continuing to investigate a rape that occurred on Monday, May 5 along the Northwest Branch Trail in Silver Spring. Detectives are releasing a composite of the suspect believed to be involved in this rape. In addition, a family member of the victim has contributed $10,000 to the reward money being offered for […]

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May 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

Park Police Statement on Safety Following Rape on Northwest Branch Trail

The Maryland-National Capital Park Police issued the following statement regarding the safety of nearby trails following the investigation of a rape that occurred on Northwest Branch Trail in Silver Spring: The Maryland-National Capital Park Police are committed to safe trails. The park system in Montgomery County has over 200 miles of maintained trails to include natural and […]

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