WB&A Railroad Trail

WB&A Trail Temporary Closure (July 7–9)

Please be advised that the WB&A Trail will be temporarily closed at the bridge over Highbridge Road from July 7 through July 9, 2026, weather permitting, to complete critical repairs to a severe trip hazard.

During the project:

Trail users will not be able to travel past Highbridge Road in either direction.
The remainder of the WB&A Trail will remain open and accessible.

Hours:
Mon-Sun : Dawn-Dusk

Size: 126.962819 Acres

A small brown sign reading WB&A TRAIL is installed next to a smooth, paved, sunny stretch of asphalt trail. Power lines run along the trail route.

A curved, raised, wooden walkway over a body of still water that reflects the trees on the bank like a mirror.

A small brown sign in the grass next to a paved trail that leads to a pedestrian bridge in the distance. The sign points to Old Town Bowie and Patuxent River.

A large sign in a paved area with a trail that leads to a wooden bridge. Words on the sign read WB&A TRAIL, with several photos. There are two bicycles parked nearby.

Amenities

Amenities listed are in parks along the length of the trail.

The 5.6-mile WB&A Railroad Trail is located on the site of the former Washington, Baltimore, & Annapolis Railroad. The beautiful, semi-rural corridor provides an ideal site for a recreational trail stretching from the Glenn Dale area of the county to east of Bowie State University. The flat, barrier-free trail is designed to appeal to a wide variety of users.

WB&A Railroad Trail

Park or Trails Detail

WB&A Trail Temporary Closure (July 7–9)