"Invader Investigation"
Getting started: This Quest begins at the Agriculture Heritage Trail across the field from the Rosaryville Pavilion. You will notice a Park Quest kiosk placed near the entrance of the pavilion parking lot, which includes the information you will need to complete this quest. To begin this quest, follow the tobacco sticks (thin, three-feet high wooden stakes) across the field to find the beginning of the trail.
When you meet up with the Agriculture Heritage Trail, turn left and look for the first station. The Quest has markers along it to assure that you are on the right track. There are six stations to stop at along the trail. Each one is a specific invasive plant that needs to be identified using the Invasive Plant Dichotomous Key and the Invasive Plant Guide, which is found online. Once you have keyed out all six plants, you will be able to solve the puzzle.
The Quest trail is 0.7 miles from the kiosk to station six. When you reach station six and solve your puzzle, turn around and go back the way you came to return to the parking lot. In total, this Quest is 1.4 miles.
Please note that parking may be limited at the pavilion lot during summer weekends when the pavilions are rented.
Rosaryville State Park
Rosaryville is a 982 acre day-use park with miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrians.
Contact
Rosaryville State Park
7805 West Marlton Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20735
Phone: 301-888-1410 (office)
Directions
To gain access to Rosaryville State Park, make a right turn into the entrance just south of Osborne Road while traveling south on U.S. 301. The Quest begins at the Agriculture Heritage Trail. The closest parking is located near the pavilions. There are also restrooms and playground on site.
Click here for a trail location map.
