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Gathland State Park – Roddy Road Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

Gathland State Park – Roddy Road Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

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4.5

(2779)

5,480

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Gathland State Park – Roddy Road Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

06:45

127km

2,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: July 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Catoctin Mountain Park

Cunningham Falls State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.72 km

Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area

Nature Reserve

9.29 km

Catoctin Mountain Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Catoctin Mountain Park is a 5,120-acre national park that is also home to the Presidential retreat, Camp David. The park, with its scenic vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers …

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27.6 km

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Nature Reserve

47.1 km

National War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Highlight • Monument

The National War Correspondents Memorial (sometimes referred to as the War Correspondents Memorial Arch) was built in 1896 by George Townsend, a Civil War journalist, to commemorate those who died …

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47.3 km

Gathland State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Gathland State Park provides water, restrooms, and a picnic shelter, making it a good place to rest. There are also several historical buildings and ruins.

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59.1 km

Molly's Hole

Lake

61.4 km

Sharpsburg, is a small town steeped in history. You can visit the Antietam National Battlefield, wander through the historic town centre and stop for an ice cream. It's a great place to stop for refreshments on a bike ride.

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62.5 km

Antietam National Battlefield

Highlight • Historical Site

The peaceful Appalachian foothills and fields here are far removed from their bloody history. The Antietam National Battlefield commemorates a Civil War battle in 1862.

You can explore the beautiful …

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124 km

Roddy Road Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This historic wooden bridge was built in the mid-19th century to carry passengers across Owen's Creek. Although the smallest of the covered bridges in the county, it is no less beautiful.

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127 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.3 km

20.9 km

9.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

103 km

23.9 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Gathland State Park – Roddy Road Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

Catoctin Mountain Park

National War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Gathland State Park

Sharpsburg

Antietam National Battlefield

Roddy Road Covered Bridge

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