Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve

Bucklodge Loop–Jewel Weed Way, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Bucklodge Loop–Jewel Weed Way, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve near Thompsons Corner, MD. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi443 – 610 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bucklodge Loop 39.23290, -77.32894
Nearest town Thompsons Corner, MD

Directions

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Bucklodge Loop–Jewel Weed Way, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 443–610 ft

Out & Back · Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve

Trailhead: Bucklodge Loop · 39.23290, -77.32894

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bucklodge Loop, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Jewel Weed Way, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Whistle Pig Loop, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Jewel Weed Way, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miReach Bucklodge Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Whistle Pig Loop, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Jewel Weed Way, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right onto Bucklodge Loop, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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