The Brookville Beer Farm – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

The Brookville Beer Farm – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

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The Brookville Beer Farm – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

01:50

36.9km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.57 km

The Brookville Beer Farm

Highlight • Pub

Great beer on tap with growler fills, and cans to go. Weekends seem to involve vendors selling food outside. Beer farms also serves wood fired pizza and pub appetizers. Good place to refuel for the rest of your ride.

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11.1 km

Brighton Azalea Garden Gazebo and Reservoir View

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brighton Azalea Garden is home to over 22,000 azalea bushes over 5 acres in a hardwood forest. Established in 1959, the garden is home to Montgomery County’s champion fringe …

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11.3 km

Brighton Dam and Triadelphia Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Built in 1943, Brighton Dam allowed the formation of Triadelphia Reservoir. The lake holds an incredible amount of water – 6.3 billion gallons to be precise!

Around the dam and …

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33.0 km

Elder Pine Brewing Company

Highlight • Pub

Elder Pine Brewing is a great place for a stop during a ride. There is outdoor seating, food trucks, and is located in a tranquil setting.

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33.4 km

Rachel Carson Conservation Park Trails

Highlight • Trail

This 650-acre park is dedicated to environmental preservation and honors environmental activist Rachel Carson with the conservation of the park. There are plenty of well-maintained dirt trails throughout the area as well.

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34.3 km

Hawlings River

Highlight • River

The Hawlings River is a 13-mile long tributray of the Patuxent River. This section of the river runs through the peaceful surroundings of the Rachel Carson Conservation Park.

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36.9 km

End point

Parking

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