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Hawlings River – The Brookville Beer Farm loop from Cooksville

Hawlings River – The Brookville Beer Farm loop from Cooksville

Moderate

4.6

(6452)

16,565

riders

Hawlings River – The Brookville Beer Farm loop from Cooksville

03:28

74.8km

740m

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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Patuxent River State Park

Rachel Carson Conservation Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.94 km

Horse Head Sculpture on Millers Mill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

This is a smooth, winding road through bucolic Maryland countryside. Great scenic alternative to riding on Route 97/Roxbury Mills Road,

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20.6 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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21.6 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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27.0 km

Great beer on tap with growler fills, and cans to go. Weekends seem to involve vendors selling food outside. Beer farms also serves wood fired pizza and pub appetizers. Good place to refuel for the rest of your ride.

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32.4 km

Brighton Azalea Garden Gazebo and Reservoir View

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brighton Azalea Garden is home to over 22,000 azalea bushes over 5 acres in a hardwood forest. Established in 1959, the garden is home to Montgomery County’s champion fringe tree; kousa dogwood trees were added in the 1990s. Features a gazebo for a picnic beside the reservoir.

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32.7 km

Brighton Dam and Triadelphia Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Built in 1943, Brighton Dam allowed the formation of Triadelphia Reservoir. The lake holds an incredible amount of water – 6.3 billion gallons to be precise!

Around the dam and reservoir, you can enjoying hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, boating, fishing and hunting (permit required).

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47.7 km

Simpsonville Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Simpsonville Mill is a historical pre-colonial mill complex in the form of stone ruins which are located under the Cedar lane bridge that goes over the Middle Patuxent River. The mill stood at the center of a small milling district in its day and it was an important industrial and commercial contributing factor to the local economy. Thus it was deemed eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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74.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.6 km

4.49 km

4.03 km

3.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

13.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (80 m)

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Hawlings River – The Brookville Beer Farm loop from Cooksville

Horse Head Sculpture on Millers Mill Road

Elder Pine Brewing Company

Hawlings River

The Brookville Beer Farm

Brighton Azalea Garden Gazebo and Reservoir View

Brighton Dam and Triadelphia Reservoir

Simpsonville Mill Ruins

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