We look at and define the local area by how water runs off a property and forms streams. This way to break up an area is referred to as a watershed. Our local area is made up of three watersheds: Seneca Creek, Muddy Branch and Watts Branch. There are three watershed groups that work to protect these local waters.
The map below shows the boundaries of the Muddy Branch watershed, as well as the adjacent watersheds of Watts Branch and Seneca Creek. Click within the boundaries of these to identify the specific watershed you are interested in.
A local artist, Lea Craigie, created this wonderful map of the Muddy Branch watershed, showing the path of the Muddy Branch stream and trail, from the City of Gaithersburg through Montgomery County park land to the Potomac River. Scroll around on the map – what landmarks do you recognize? What new places do you want to visit? Continue below the map for a “tour guide” to places of interest!
Trail extending from Gaithersburg to the Potomac River.
City of Gaithersburg Parks
Bohrer Park ⋅ Discovery Park ⋅ Duvall Park ⋅ Inspiration Park ⋅ Kentlands Green Park ⋅ Kentlands Lakes Park ⋅ Lakelands Park ⋅ Main Street Park ⋅ Malcolm King Park ⋅ Morris Park ⋅ Pleasant View Park ⋅ Washingtonian Woods Park
Montgomery County Parks
Blockhouse Point Conservation Park ⋅ Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park
Other Points of Interest