#133 - 2020 Incumming MM Trail
H4 Trail #133
Sunday 10:00 AM- September 13, 2020 (trail marked morning of Saturday the 12th at 12pm).
$0.00 US (this is an iso-hash; buy yourself a six-pack to bring on trail or visit the two great breweries after trail which are close by)
A to A
Hares away – Long before you do trail
Pack away – Any time after the hares tell you that trail is marked
Theme:
2020 Incumming MM
Hare(s):
Straight in the Navy, Fjord Sexplorer, Pre-teen Protein
Start:
Rachel Carson Conservation Park, 22201 Zion Rd, Brookeville, MD 20833
Metro Accessibility:
Shady Grove (Red Line) is closest metro, but its about 10 miles away from the start/end of trail
D'Erections:
Just a little but North of Olney, MD. If you’re driving, GPS it. If you use Google Maps, go to https://goo.gl/maps/gFfDa5pggH1t4x468
Parking:
There's just one parking lot for this park, and its pretty big, but if for some reason its full then maybe park at Elder Pine Brewery and trek it from there.
Park in any spots in the lot. Marks to start will be set up on the far right side entrance to the park., near the big sign.
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Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co, 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882; https://www.elderpine.com/
Brunch Specials:
Food truck scheduled for Saturday will be there at about 3pm and Sweet Lou BBQ and Bake Shop will be onsite at the brewery on Sun Sep 13th 2:00pm - 6:00pm.
Also really close by is Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882; 301-774-BEER https://www.waredacabrewing.com/
Trail Length (Approx):
Eagle- 5 Miles
Turkey- 4 Miles
Penguin - 3 Miles
Shiggy Rating: (1=None to 10=Jungle Bushwacking)
Eagle – 7 (mostly forest with packed dirt trails and hills, but there’s briar thorns and some PI, and some water)
Turkey – 7 (again, mostly forest with packed dirt trails and hills, maybe some PI, and some water)
Penguin – 3 (mostly forest with packed dirt trails and hills, possibly some muddy areas depending on the forecast).
Dog Friendly:
Eagle – yes, if strong dog
Turkey – yes, if strong dog
Penguin – all doggos welcome
Stroller Friendly:
Eagle - Not recommended
Turkey - Maybe
Penguin – Yep
More Info:
This trail is mostly in the shade through a great park full of trails which can get busy from time to time from the locals, but fear not, there's ample room for social distancing and some great things to see making the trip worthwhile. Trail will be marked with normal flour (some colored) and yellow biodegradable flagging tape.
Right around the corner from trail start/end is the Elder Pine Brewery which has ten great beers on tap. They also have three areas for outdoor seating; deck, umbrellas, or under the big pine trees. In all around 36 different picnic tables for your choosing, and all tables are first come, first serve. There is no wait staff, but there is an outdoor bartender on the deck which can take orders, and there is a cleaning crew which sanitize the tables as people leave. Also currently they serve no food, but have food trucks most of the time on the weekends. You can bring whatever food you want, or have it delivered there if for some reason there isn't a food truck, or you want something different. Also Sunshine General Store is close by which is supposed to be a hidden gem with great burgers.
Lastly one mile from Elder Pine and start is a great Maryland farm brewery, Waredaca Brewing Company. This brewery is on an operating horse farm and is another hidden gem with great beers. Please note if you plan on stopping buy for a purchase or looking to stop for a table and some beers, you might want to reserve your brew or table ahead of time through their website; perhaps a little bit before you leave Elder Pine or trail.
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