#207 - The Random Things We Find in our Backyard!

H4 Trail #207
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
$7.00 US
A to A'
Hares away – 10:00am
Pack away – 10:15am

Theme:
The Random Things We Find in our Backyard!

Hare(s):
Have You Blown My Stapler?
Straight in the Navy
Seven Queer Stitch

Trail Start:
Izaak Walton League of America, National HQ
707 Conservation Ln Ste 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t33MKnfzZV1t4Vri7

Metro Accessibility:
Shady Grove Metro (Red Line) 4.5 miles from start

D'Erections:
Click this link and follow its instructions
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t33MKnfzZV1t4Vri7

Parking:
The Izaak Walton has a lot, park here.

Shiggy Rating: (1=None to 10=Jungle Bushwacking)
Eagle: 7
Turkey: 5
Penguin: 3

Trail Length:
Penguin 2 miles
Turkey 4 miles
Eagle 5.3 miles

Dog Friendly:
No, sorry its hot and there are parts on trail they are not allowed.

Stroller Friendly:
No

More Info:
Some 15-20 years ago, the City of Gaithersburg (inc. 1968) was replete with farmland, orchards, a few housing developments, parks and recreational facilities, and a missile silo. This trail will take you through what's in the back yard of what has now become a bustling city with traffic, commercial sites, and numerous families with small children. You'll see the new and what's left of the old, and maybe get banged by shiggy along the way.

Expect PI and insects aplenty (including those fucking spotted lanternflies –gotta stomp 'em all), so cum prepared for that: bug spray, change of clothes, shiggy socks (or pants?), and Tecnu/wipes to clean up urushiol from yourself highly recommended. IT WILL BE HOTTER THAN GEAR NIGHT AT THE DISTRICT EAGLE (86°F heat index at start), so stay hydrated. Finally, everyone gets a trail, including the Penguins, so all of the above applies to you, too.

On After Brunch:
Beers & Cheers Too
678 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
http://places.singleplatform.com/beers-and-cheers-too/menu

On "Fuck Th@t…Day of Rest!" On