Casey and Dismal: thanks. I look forward to checking out the Holmes Run.
The route I usually took from the W&OD was Manchester, Right on Glen Carlyn, Left on Vista, Right on Lake, Left on Tyler, Left on Washington, Right on Maple, Continue on Lacy, Right on North Chambliss, and down to the valley where the trail begins.
I was riding on Rock Creek Trail last night on the section that goes through the Zoo (the one that they lock up at night) and saw a cop in a SUV on the trail. He said they were closing it up early because there have been some robberies on that part in the evenings.
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