Capital Crescent Trail
The Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) is a 7.04-mile (11.33 km), shared-use rail trail that runs from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Bethesda, Maryland. An extension of the trail from Bethesda to Silver Spring along a route formerly known as the Georgetown Branch Trail is being built as part of the Purple Line light rail project.
| Capital Crescent Trail | |
|---|---|
Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, Maryland | |
| Length | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) |
| Location | Washington metropolitan area |
| Established | December 1996 |
| Trailheads | South: Georgetown, North: Bethesda, Future: Silver Spring |
| Use | Hiking, Biking |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Website | www |
The Capital Crescent Trail, one of the most heavily used rail trails in the United States, serves more than 1 million walkers, joggers, bikers, skateboarders and rollerbladers each year. In 2005, it was named one of the "21 great places that show how transportation can enliven a community" by The Project for Public Spaces.
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