Three Notch Trail

from train to trail

Charlotte Hall Trailhead:

Follow MD Route 5 to Charlotte Hall Road;

parking is available at the Northern Senior

Activity Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Road,

Charlotte Hall.

Baggett Park Trailhead:

MD Route 235 to John V. Baggett Park at

Laurel Grove, 26929 Three Notch Road,

Mechanicsville. Ample parking; restrooms

and water available April through October.

Residents and visitors alike enjoy walking, running

and bicycling on the Three Notch Trail. However,

many don’t know that the trail is built on the

former railroad right-of-way and trains ran through

the county until the early 1960s. Trail users are

encouraged to view the interpretive panels along the

trail for more information on the history of rail line.

The non-motorized trail runs from Deborah Drive in

Charlotte Hall to Thompson’s Corner Road (Route

236) in New Market. There is an additional three

mile section of trail to explore from John V. Baggett

Park in Laurel Grove to Point Lookout Road (Route

5) in Mechanicsville. The county is now moving

forward with the plans for the next section from

MD 5 to MD Route 236 in New Market. Completion

of this phase will provide 11 continuous miles of

trail! Future plans call for the trail to run south from

Baggett Park to Lexington Park.

Leeland Rd.Mary Dixon Rd.

Mount Wolfe Rd.

Charlotte Hall Rd.

Charlotte Hall School Rd.

New Market Rd.

Cedar Grove

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Old Village Rd.

Locks Crossing Rd.

Mechanicsville Rd.

Thompson’s Corner Rd.

Persimmon Creek Rd.

Lockes Hill Rd.

Flora Corner Rd.

Three Notch Road

New Market Turner Rd.

Harpers Corner Rd.

Faunkirk Dr.

Golden Beach Rd.

Mohawk Dr.

Westchester Dr.Deborah Dr.

Denise Ln.

Oaks Rd.

Bohle Rd.

Point Lookout Rd.

Baptist Church Rd.

New Market Village Rd.

Dixon Ln.

Alexandra Way

Friendship School Rd.Loveville Rd.

Laurel Grove Rd.

Morganza Turner Rd.

Old Horse Landing Rd.

Queentree Rd.

Oakville Rd.

Reeves Rd.

Sandgates Rd.

New Market Turner Rd.

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Future Construction

Points of Interest

1 Northern Senior Activity Center

2 St. Anne’s Anglican Church

3 Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

4 St. Mary’s County Welcome Center

5 Charlotte Hall Library

6 Lettie M. Dent Elementary School

7 Fifth District Park

8 White Marsh Elementary School

9 Margaret Brent Recreation Center

and Margaret Brent Middle School

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Trail Rules

Environmental Panel

Railroad History

Trailhead kiosk

Village of Charlotte Hall

Charlotte Hall School

Ye Coole Springs

Amish Community

Trail Rules

Environmental Panel

Village of Mechanicsville

Extending the Rail

Forest Hall

Trail Rules

Tobacco Barns

Environmental Panel

Three Notch Road

Environmental Panel

Baggett Park Trailhead

Panel Locations

St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks

This publication was made possible by:

the Board of County Commissioners for St.

Mary’s County and the Southern Maryland

Heritage Area Consortium.

SMC Recreation and Parks

23150 Leonard Hall Drive

Leonardtown, MD 20650

301-475-4200 ext. 1811

www.stmarysmd.com

For maintenance, please call:

R&P Parks Division

301-863-8400 ext. 3570

Motorized vehicles are prohibited (except motorized wheelchairs)

Trail opens at sunrise and closes at sunset

Travel only at speeds which are safe and appropriate for trail conditions and usage

Travel to the right. Move left to pass; give appropriate warning to trail users ahead; and move off the trail when you come to a stop

Pedestrians have the right of way

Obey the helmet laws

Stop at all road/street crossings

Pets must be on leash and controlled at all times

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited

No bicycle races or competitive speed training

Please respect private property and be a courteous user of public lands

Emergency 911. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office 301-475-8008

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