"Six Waters Tour" Cue Sheet
(Disclaimer: Inaccuracies "may" be present in the following descriptions and mileage! Please follow at your own "risk"! Also please note that this ride is geared for Saturday and Sunday rides due to the closure of Sligo Creek Parkway!)
| Mile | Turn | Leg | Description |
| 0.00 |
|
Depart West Hyattsville Metro/Ride towards NW Branch Trail | |
| 0.13 |  |
Right on NW Branch Trail | |
| 0.61 |
 |
Left on Sligo Creek Trail | |
| ------- |
 |
Continue on road to Riggs Rd | |
| 1.70 | |
Right on Riggs Rd, get into left-turn lane | |
| ------- |
|
Left on East-West Highway | |
| 1.98 | |
Right on Sligo Creek Trail | |
| 2.77 |  |
Cross over New Hampshire Ave and continue on Sligo Creek Trail | |
| 3.83 | |
Cross over Maple Ave and continue on Sligo Creek Rd (not the trail) | |
| 4.62 | |
Right turn at Domer, climb Steep Hill | |
| 4.75 | |
Crossover Flower Ave, continue on Domer Ave | |
| 5.04 | |
Crossover Garland Ave, continue to Long Branch Trail | |
| ------- | |
Right turn at Long Branch Trail | |
| 5.85 |
|
Left Turn at Carroll Ave (on road trip) | |
| 6.33 | |
Crossover University Blvd, continue on Carroll Ave | |
| ------- | |
Right Turn at 11th Ave | |
| 6.78 |
|
Right turn at Quebec Street | |
| 7.05 | |
Crossover New Hampshire Ave, continue on Quebec Street | |
| 7.33 | |
End of Quebec Street, look for NW Branch Trail sign | |
| ------- | |
Continue on Quebec-NW Branch Trail leg | |
| 7.60 | |
Right Turn at NW Branch Trail | |
| 7.83 | |
Travel under Riggs Rd overpass (take right at fork near Adelphi Mill) | |
| 8.19 | |
Left Turn at Cool Spring Rd trail (at Pull-Up bars) | |
| 8.35 |
|
Right Turn at Cool Springs Rd (continue on Cool Springs Rd) Please note: Steep Hill as you approach Adelphi Road! |
| 9.04 |
|
Left Turn at Adelphi Road (on road or sidewalk) | |
| 10.27 | |
Right turn at Metzerott Road | |
| 11.52 |
|
Left Turn at University Blvd staying in bike lane | |
| 11.63 |
 |
Right turn at Metzerott Road | |
| 12.14 | |
Right turn at Paint Branch Trail | |
| 12.86 | |
Continue under Baltimore Ave (Rte1) bridge. As you go under Rte 1 take a right at sidewalk, continue on sidewalk to next right, then look for continuation of Paint Branch Trail on right. As you travel along be sure to take "right turns" at next 3 "forks" encountered! | |
| 13.84 |
 |
Arrive at Lake Artemisia and take a lap, feed the birds, restroom break! Mileage at Restrooms is 14.16. Continue all the way around the Lake until you arrive at the next turn | |
| 15.06 |
 |
5-point intersection: Take the 2nd left to Northeast Branch Trail. | |
| 15.11 |
|
Take a right on to Northeast Branch trail towards airport | |
| ------- | |
Go under Paint Branch Road, continue on NE Branch Trail | |
| 17.28 | |
Crossover Riverdale Road (just past East-West Hwy) | |
| 18.24 | |
Crossover Decatur Street, continue on NE Branch Trail | |
| 18.76 | |
At fork in the trail, go right up slight hill | |
| ------- | |
Left turn on trail (alongside 42nd Place) | |
| 19.01 | |
Crossover at Rhode Island Ave (Rte1), continue on trail | |
| 19.72 |
|
Crossover 38th Ave., continue on trail | |
| 20.00 |
 |
Crossover bridge, then take a right | |
| 20.36 | |
Crossover bridge to Queens Chapel Rd | |
| 20.46 | |
Crossover Queens Chapel Road (careful!) | |
| 20.71 |
|
Approach West Hyattsville Metro, take a right up ramp towards the Metro Station | |
| 20.84 | |
End of trip in front of West Hyattsville Metro Station |