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Upper Rock Creek Local Park – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

Upper Rock Creek Local Park – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

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5.0

(1455)

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Upper Rock Creek Local Park – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

03:34

76.4km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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After 72.8 km for 181 m

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Parking

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2.21 km

Upper Rock Creek Local Park

Highlight • Natural

Upper Rock Creek Local Park is a beautiful, open green space. It is a great setting to ride through as you are on Olney Laytonsville Road. The houses around the …

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14.5 km

Nestled at the source of the Patuxent River, this expansive 6,700-acre park features a nature center, scenic hiking trails, fishing opportunities, and kayak rentals. There are plenty of trails to ride your bike on.

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72.6 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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72.9 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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73.8 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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76.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.2 km

3.51 km

1.29 km

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.8 km

16.3 km

168 m

158 m

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Upper Rock Creek Local Park – Hawlings River loop from Upper Rock Creek Local Park

Upper Rock Creek Local Park

Patuxent River State Park

Patuxent River State Park

Elder Pine Brewing Company

Rachel Carson Conservation Park Trails

Hawlings River

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