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Meadowbrook Stables – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Bethesda

Meadowbrook Stables – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Bethesda

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Meadowbrook Stables – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Bethesda

03:34

80.4km

730m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 54.2 km for 124 m

After 68.9 km for 54 m

After 75.6 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

Query Mill & Glen Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the type of beautiful, tree lined roads that cyclists dream about. The only drawback is the narrow/non-existent shoulder, traffic is usually pretty low but take care around hills and bends with low visibility.

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31.1 km

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park

Highlight • Forest

This riverside park protects 630 acres of varied natural resources. You'll find miles of trails to explore the park and can if you follow the Muddy Branch Greenway Trail eastward …

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59.6 km

National Park Seminary Historic District

Highlight • Historical Site

Picturesque neighborhood with castles, Victorian mansions, parks, statues and steep hills.

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62.8 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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64.5 km

Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Like riding on a cloud, the new asphalt is A #1. Car free Saturday and Sunday, so watch out for pedestrians and ride away. Restrooms and waysides along the road.

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68.6 km

Rock Creek Road Ford

Highlight • River

Beach drive used to ford the creek at this point and you would drive through the creek

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68.9 km

Rock Creek Park bathrooms

Highlight • Rest Area

Flushable bathrooms with water for washing hands, accessible.

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72.5 km

Pierce Mill

Highlight • Monument

Once a working gristmill in the 1800s, Pierce Mill offers a glimpse into early Washington industry amid the woodland calm of Rock Creek Park. Today, its restored stone walls and …

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75.6 km

Broad Branch

Nature Reserve

80.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

27.2 km

13.3 km

1.22 km

958 m

340 m

Surfaces

75.3 km

5.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 22 August

25°C

19°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Meadowbrook Stables – Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park loop from Bethesda

Query Mill & Glen Road

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park

National Park Seminary Historic District

Meadowbrook Stables

Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Road Ford

Rock Creek Park bathrooms

Pierce Mill

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