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Frederick County
Thurmont

Utica Covered Bridge – Loys Station Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Maryland
Frederick County
Thurmont

Utica Covered Bridge – Loys Station Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

Hard

3.0

(4)

70

riders

Utica Covered Bridge – Loys Station Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

06:11

102km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

13.0 km

Utica Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1834 to carry people over the Monocay River, the original bridge was destroyed and moved in 1891. This is a beautiful historic bridge with Burr truss.

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2

23.8 km

Loys Station Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Loys Station Covered Bridge has had a turbulent history. Built in 1848, it crosses Owen's Creek. In 1991, it was burned down by an arsonist who plotted to fraudulently take the insurance money. It took three years to rebuild.

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3

67.4 km

Gettysburg National Military Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important and bloody battles in the Civil War. At the site of the battle, there are numerous monuments and events taking place.

It is required to get a pass to visit the park, so you can get more information here: nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/fees.htm

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4

98.8 km

Roddy Road Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This historic wooden bridge was built in the mid-19th century to carry passengers across Owen's Creek. Although the smallest of the covered bridges in the county, it is no less beautiful.

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102 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.8 km

23.4 km

5.76 km

516 m

383 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.8 km

31.1 km

466 m

346 m

274 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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