At the next intersection, Maple Avenue continues north, an entrance to Washington Adventist Hospital is on the east, and Sligo Creek Parkway heads west.

[1] Sligo Creek Parkway continues northwest through Takoma Park on a stretch featuring many blind curves.

The parkway continues northwest, passing Brunett Avenue, then turns north and parallels the Sligo Creek Golf Course.

After meeting Dennis Avenue at a four-way stop, the parkway continues north to its terminus at MD 193 (University Boulevard) in Wheaton.

They quickly settled on stream valleys as that land was unfit for buildings, prone to floods and held valuable natural resources.

The plans for Sligo Creek Parkway were developed in 1929 and land acquisition started the next year, aided by the Capper-Crampton Act of 1930.

At that time there was to be a narrow road on each side of Sligo Creek - an East and West Drive - and a bridle path in-between them.