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Gathland State Park – Antietam National Battlefield loop from Joe Brooks Lot

Gathland State Park – Antietam National Battlefield loop from Joe Brooks Lot

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Gathland State Park – Antietam National Battlefield loop from Joe Brooks Lot

05:35

107km

1,660m

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: April 3, 2026

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Cunningham Falls State Park

Catoctin Mountain Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.5 km

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Nature Reserve

39.1 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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39.2 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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51.1 km

Molly's Hole

Lake

53.4 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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54.4 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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102 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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107 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.3 km

22.7 km

9.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

79.4 km

27.2 km

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Gathland State Park – Antietam National Battlefield loop from Joe Brooks Lot

National War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Gathland State Park

Sharpsburg

Antietam National Battlefield

Catoctin Mountain Park

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