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Meadowbrook Stables – Rock Creek Park loop from North Bethesda

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Meadowbrook Stables – Rock Creek Park loop from North Bethesda

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Meadowbrook Stables – Rock Creek Park loop from North Bethesda

03:58

65.2km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Regional Park

Rock Creek Stream Valley Park

Little Falls Stream Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.1 km

Lake Needwood Southeast Shore

Highlight • Lake

Lake Needwood is a beautiful 75-acre lake at the start of the Rock Creek Trail. The lake is popular with boaters, swimmers and fishermen. It is a great place for …

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16.8 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There's a trail following the Rock Creek. The small river runs through the middle of the forest and it's nice to cycle along through the whole year.

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37.8 km

Meadowbrook Stables

Highlight • Structure

Established in 1934, Meadowbrook Stables is a historic horseback riding school located along the Rock Creek Trail. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the grounds during summer hours, except for when …

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42.7 km

Rock Creek Park

Highlight • Forest

Rock Creek Park, spanning 1,754 acres, is a natural escape from city life, offering trails, wildlife, and historic landmarks. Founded by Congress in 1890, this national park features not only …

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45.5 km

Herring Highway

Highlight • Structure

This may look like a natural arrangement of rocks, but it is really a feat of engineering. Rocks are precisely placed to build a series of boulder step pools that …

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45.6 km

Boulder Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A beautiful stone bridge with an arch. The construction is completely different from the pedestrian bridges around it.

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46.9 km

Peirce Mill

Highlight • Monument

Peirce Mill, built in 1829 by Isaac Peirce on Rock Creek, once used water to power this mill that processed corn, wheat, and rye until its turbine shaft broke in …

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61.4 km

Bethesda Trolley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bethesda Trolley Trail is a 5.9-mile paved multi-use trail that runs from the Twinbrook Metro Station to Battery Lane Park.

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

22.5 km

3.83 km

2.08 km

676 m

521 m

251 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

6.84 km

2.06 km

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Meadowbrook Stables – Rock Creek Park loop from North Bethesda

Lake Needwood Southeast Shore

Rock Creek Trail

Meadowbrook Stables

Rock Creek Park

Herring Highway

Boulder Bridge

Peirce Mill

Bethesda Trolley Trail

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