State Park · Maryland, United States
Matthew Henson State Park
Matthew Henson State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 100 acres (40 ha), established in 2006.
State Park · Maryland, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 39.0779° N, 77.0647° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Matthew Henson State Park
Matthew Henson State Park is a Maryland state park and greenway situated along a tributary of Rock Creek in Montgomery County, Maryland. The park is managed by Montgomery County under an agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It was named for Maryland native and arctic explorer Matthew Henson. Matthew Henson Trail, an 8-foot-wide (2.4 m) hard surface hiking/biking trail, was completed through the park in 2009. The trail runs 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail near Aspen Hill northeast to Alderton Road near Layhill.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Famous trails
- Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail — 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 15.7 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 22.3 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 22.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Maryland
Frequently asked questions
Where is Matthew Henson State Park?
Matthew Henson State Park is in Maryland, United States (39.0779° N, 77.0647° W).
When was Matthew Henson State Park established?
Matthew Henson State Park was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Matthew Henson State Park?
Matthew Henson State Park covers 100 acres (40 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Henson_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).