Burnt Mills Dam - Silver Spring MD
by Emmy Marie Vickers
Title
Burnt Mills Dam - Silver Spring MD
Artist
Emmy Marie Vickers
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Photograph - Photography
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Burnt Mills Dam - Silver Spring MD. This photo was taken on February 19, 2014 at the Burnt Mills Dam on Route 29 (Colesville Rd) in my hometown of Silver Spring, MD. This is quite the historical place, that to some, is a hidden treasure, while to many Silver Springers, it is a place to get away from a busy suburbanite town into a nice and peaceful nature environment.
While the existence of these trails is old news to the many nearby residents who regularly take advantage of them, there is a fair amount of Silver Springers who have driven by the trails' entrances countless times without being aware of their presence. This was me and my husband for years. We finally just discovered this gem last year.
The best way to access the trails, which run both north towards Wheaton and south into PG County, is via the parking lot at the Burnt Mills Dam where Colesville Rd. becomes Columbia Pike (roughly across from the the Trader Joe's).
One good option for a hike is a 5.5 mile loop that starts at the aforementioned parking lot and heads north along the eastern side of the stream and returns along the opposite bank. After just a few minutes on the trail, you leave the noise of Columbia Pike behind and enter a wooded area with few overt traces of civilization. This hiking-only trail is part of the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail, which when ultimately completed will stretch from Adelphi in PG County all the way to the Patuxent River. Emmy Vickers,
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PHOTO FEATURED IN:
(1) Premium FAA Artists - 02/26/2014
(2) Wonders of Nature Photography - 02/28/2014
(3) PhotosRUs - 03/03/2014
Thank you Administrators for the feature, support, and continuous encouragement. I really appreciate you and all you do!
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February 24th, 2014
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Comments (5)
Mary Machare
Nice use of B&W to bring out the texture and movement of the water. LF
Emmy Marie Vickers replied:
Thanks Mary for the compliments, like, and fave. I am honored and appreciate your support!
Emmy Vickers
A belated thank you to Anastasia Konn for the feature in your "PhotosRUs" group. As always honored and appreciative!