Summer in Montgomery County’ s Agricultural Reserve is a season of vibrant landscapes, outdoor adventures, and rich cultural |
rides, and historic parks, but also for the quiet, the space to breathe, and the sense of continuity with the past. It’ s a work- |
ing landscape, shaped by those who live and farm here, and it remains one of Montgomery County’ s greatest achievements. |
Below: Swains Lock and lockhouse on the C & O Canal at mile marker 16.7 near Potomac; fresh peaches are always a farm market treat. |
experiences. Just a short |
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drive from the bustle of |
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the DC metro area, this |
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93,000-acre protected |
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landscape offers a different |
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pace and a deeper |
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connection to place. The |
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Reserve is also a place |
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where people can experience |
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the landscape in |
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meaningful ways. Visitors |
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come for the trails, bike |