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Voted #8 YRE in the USA! Mostly shaded so cool in summer. Enjoy a quiet wooded setting in Wheaton Regional Park plus beautiful seasonal flower displays in Brookside Gardens, one of America's top 25.
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Brookside Gardens - Woods Trail A Top 25 Garden in
Year Round Walk
SN: 127495 - 2025 / Y0144
From Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025
Start box available: 9 AM - 5 PM. Closed holidays, including Veterans Day and Presidents Day. Call Visitors Center to confirm holiday hours.
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Wheaton, Maryland
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths Par-For-The-Course CC: Montgomery County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
Fee for IVV credit and non-IVV participation is $4.00. Children 12 and under walk for free (IVV Credit included) courtesy of the Freestate Happy Wanderers. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED in Brookside Gardens.
Rating: 2C, Distance: 5, 6, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: No |
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Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Brookside Gardens include various botanical gardens with Japanese tea house, ponds and a conservatory with changing colorful displays. The trail is wooded and primarily on natural surfaces, with some rocky stretches, and some paved paths. The trail has a number of hills and is not suitable for strollers. In wet weather, the trails may be muddy. The 6km trail is a shortened version of the 10km loop. A second different 5km and 10km route that stays in the gardens can also be walked. No admission fee for the gardens. Water and restrooms are available in Visitors Center and the conservatory.
Awards: 'A' Award available
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
1800 Glenallan Avenue, 20902. 301-962-1400. Capital Beltway (I-495) exit 31A. follow Georgia/Rt 97 N to Wheaton about 3.1 miles. At Randolph turn right. At 2nd traffic light, turn right on Glenallan, to Brookside Gardens on right. Park in 1st lot. If full, return to Glenallan, turn right, park in 2nd lot off Glenallan or in lot near Nature Center. The walk box containing the registration materials is located at the information counter in the Visitors Center.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Brookside Gardens Visitors Center |
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PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Freestate Happy Wanderers (AVA-0190)
Event website: sites.google.com/svsvc.org/fhw/home
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.