Black Rock Mill – Pennyfield Lock loop from Metropolitan Grove

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Black Rock Mill – Pennyfield Lock loop from Metropolitan Grove

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Black Rock Mill – Pennyfield Lock loop from Metropolitan Grove

05:31

63.0km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Seneca Creek State Park

Kentlands Lakes Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.6 km

Seneca Creek State Park

Highlight • Forest

Seneca Creek State Park is a beautiful place to ride, especially during the fall when the landscape comes alive with color. Film fans might recognize it as a filming location for 'The Blair Witch Project'. Maybe don't visit at night...?

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16.3 km

Black Rock Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Just the walls remain of the 1815 Black Rock saw- and gristmill in Seneca Creek State Park. The structure was stabilized and representations of mill machinery were added in 1980.

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31.4 km

Dry Seneca Creek Stream Crossing

Highlight • River

Crossing Dry Seneca Creek on stepping stones.

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36.7 km

Seneca Quarry Stone Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1837 by the Seneca Sandstone Company, this mill was created to process the distinctive red sandstone quarried nearby. Today, the ruins, easily spotted by their red sandstone walls, …

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38.2 km

Inlet Lock

Lake

40.7 km

Dierrsen Wildlife Management Area

Nature Reserve

42.2 km

Pennyfield Lock

Highlight • Monument

Lock 22, aka Pennyfield Lock, was built between 1829 and 1831, and the name came from the misspelling of the Pennifield family name. It has been restored and offers overnight stays to recreate the rustic feeling from that period.

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44.8 km

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park

Nature Reserve

57.9 km

Kentlands Lakes Park Pathway

Highlight • Trail

The Kentlands Lakes Park area is definitely an ideal place to ride by, as it's a nature oasis in the midst of the city. Along this section of the path …

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