2018
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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Brookside Gardens - Woods Trail

Year Round Walk

SN: 109233 - 2018 / Y0144

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Paved trail through woods
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Gardens in their glory
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Pondside trail
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Walker views aquatic garden
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when is the event

The event is closed

From Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 to Dec 31st, 2018

Start box available: 9 AM - 5 PM

where is the event

Wheaton, Maryland

The address/location for the Physical Start Box (PSB) is as follows:

Brookside Gardens Visitors Center - Wheaton Brookside Gardens

reasons to do the event

Special programs

Boardwalks

Bridges - Spanning the USA

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Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

Brookside Gardens include various botanical gardens with Japanese tea house and ponds and the Conservatories with changing colorful displays. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN BROOKSIDE GARDENS. Fee for IVV credit and non-IVV participation is $3.00. Children 12 and under walk for free (IVV Credit included) courtesy of the Freestate Happy Wanderers. No admission fee for the gardens. Wheaton Regional Park is a wooded park. Water and restrooms are available in the Visitors Center. Water and restrooms are also available in the Conservatories at Brookside Gardens.

conditions for the event

Rating: 2C, Distance: 5, 10, 20km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: No

Strollers: No

Wheelchairs: No

Event information

The Visitor Center is open daily 9 to 5. Closed on holidays from Veterans Day through Presidents Day. Call the Visitor Center to confirm holiday hours (phone 301-962-1400, website http://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/ ). PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED in Brookside Gardens. The trail is 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 5km trail is a shortened version of the 10km loop. A second different 10km loop can be walked for 20km.

Awards: 'A' Award available

how to get to the event

Driving to the start box

1800 Glenallan Avenue, 20902. 301-962-1400. See directions for Wheaton - Residential Trail (Y1619)

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event sponsor

Freestate Happy Wanderers (AVA-0190)

point of contact

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