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Patuxent Research Refuge – Cash Lake Trail loop from Lemon Bridge Road Landfill Site

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United States

Maryland

Prince George'S County

Patuxent Research Refuge – Cash Lake Trail loop from Lemon Bridge Road Landfill Site

Easy

3.2

(22)

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Patuxent Research Refuge – Cash Lake Trail loop from Lemon Bridge Road Landfill Site

00:48

3.15km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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344 m

Cash Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a calm and clean lake with some surrounding ponds. It is a great spot for a family-friendly hike or some fishing.

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961 m

Boardwalk

Highlight • Bridge

You can walk a little further and take the next left to get back on the trail

Tip by

1.30 km

Patuxent Research Refuge

Highlight • Forest

Covering 12,800 acres (5,179 ha), this refuge is home to more than 1,100 species of plants and diverse wildlife. In fall and spring, huge flocks of migratory bird species swoop …

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1.92 km

Cash Lake Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Cash Lake Trail runs along the homonymous lake in the setting of the amazing Patuxent Research Refuge. Don't miss it!

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3.15 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.33 km

405 m

397 m

Surfaces

1.98 km

326 m

289 m

263 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Patuxent Research Refuge – Cash Lake Trail loop from Lemon Bridge Road Landfill Site

Cash Lake

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Patuxent Research Refuge

Cash Lake Trail

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