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Lake Needwood – Needwood Loop loop from Washington Grove

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Lake Needwood – Needwood Loop loop from Washington Grove

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Lake Needwood – Needwood Loop loop from Washington Grove

02:45

37.3km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rock Creek Regional Park

North Branch Stream Valley Park

Rock Creek Stream Valley Park

Agricultural History Farm Park

Laytonia Recreational Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.30 km

Lake Needwood

Highlight • Lake

Lake Needwood provides a peaceful escape with its calm waters and surrounding trails nestled in the heart of Maryland. It’s a popular spot for kayaking, fishing, and picnics, offering a natural retreat close to the city.

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7.36 km

Lake Needwood

Highlight • Lake

This lake was formed in 1965 by damming Rock Creek. The purpose was to control floods and reduce soil erosion. You can rent pedal boats, rowboats, and canoes here. There …

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8.30 km

Lake Needwood

Highlight • Lake

10.5 km

Rock Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There's a trail following the Rock Creek. The small river runs through the middle of the forest and it's nice to cycle along through the whole year.

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11.7 km

Rock Creek and Lake Frank Trail Connector

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely stretch of trail that will remain in good condition throughout the year. The trail Rock Creek Regional Park with Lake Frank and runs through the tall trees.

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12.5 km

Lake Bernard Frank

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir is a wonderful place to explore by bike or on foot. A network of trails lead around the water's edge and through the surrounding woodlands.

The main trail …

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14.0 km

Lake Bernard Frank

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir is a wonderful place to explore by bike or on foot. A network of trails lead around the water's edge and through the surrounding woodlands.

The main trail …

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17.0 km

Needwood Loop

Highlight • Trail

The Needwood loop is an easy 20 miles singletrack loop. Nothing is very technical, so this is perfect for beginners who want to go on a long ride through the D.C. suburbs.

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37.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

10.5 km

2.75 km

2.19 km

2.06 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

11.9 km

5.85 km

4.57 km

2.65 km

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 22 July

29°C

20°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 7, 2025,Needwood Loop - Garmin Fenix 7x

Under 2 hrs for the first time for this loop. Who would've thought that dropping 5 kg makes you faster?
Interesting that Garmin tracked 1.1km and 110m of elevation more than the old Wahoo. Garmin must be right 😉.

May 8, 2025,Lake Needwood Schleife

Good trail conditions today. Nice and grippy with a few short sections of mud.

June 26, 2025,Lake Needwood Loop

New Conti race tires on new Chinese carbon wheels. That shaved off about 800g in total weight.
But that didn't help today as I carried 4 water bottles due to the 33C heat. It was about 4C cooler in the forest, but it felt much more humid and there was no breeze. Got caught in a short thunderstorm ⛈️ 2/3 …

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