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We're an adults-only group that walks and hikes in VA, DC, and MD. There are no event or membership fees.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Brookside GardensBrookside Botanical Gardens, Silver Spring, MD
Let’s enjoy a walk in beautiful Brookside Gardens and Wheaton Park!
❶ What we'll do:
- From the parking lot of Brookside Gardens, we'll walk east into the gardens and spend around 45 minutes of pleasant wandering through the garden paths and fountains. Departing the gardens, we'll pick up the pace and enjoy a walk through the woodland paths of Wheaton Regional Park.
- The walk is a modified loop of about 4.6 miles. The surface is mostly paved, with some gravel and dirt paths here and there, and only slight changes in elevation. We should be finished in around two hours. This is an easy hike.
- Google map: https://tinyurl.com/4x4jy79p
❷ How to get there: From the I-495 beltway north of Washington DC between I-270 and I-95 (either direction), take exit 31A to follow MD-97/Georgia Ave toward Silver Spring/Wheaton. Follow signs for MD-97 N/Georgia Ave and drive north about 3.2 miles. Turn right onto Randolph Road, and take the second right onto Glenallan Avenue. Brookside Gardens will be on your right at Heurich Road. (Follow signs to the Visitor Center.) See https://goo.gl/maps/WHERgb5tyJ12
NB: Be on the lookout for speed cameras, especially along Randolph Road!
❸ What to bring: Water and comfy shoes. Sorry, only service animals are allowed in Brookside Gardens, so your furry friend must stay home. A light jacket and sunscreen are recommended. It's early, but insect repellent may be handy.
❹ Weather: The forecast is partly cloudy and a high of 69F, with a 10-15% chance of showers and 9 mph NNE winds. Updates here: https://tinyurl.com/2dfz4tdm
❺ Advisories:
- As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is allowed at this event, either as members or as guests, to include babies in carriers and/or strollers.
- Please review Brookside Garden's Etiquette page for a list of do's and don'ts: https://tinyurl.com/2cjht3h6
❻ Administrative stuff: There are restrooms at the Visitor Center, the Conservatory, the Nature Center, and just north of the carousel in Wheaton Regional Park.
❼ Notes:
- Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902. http://tinyurl.com/gqxstyb
- The Butterfly Experience, April 27: https://tinyurl.com/pt2zj9df
H/T to Abby for the event photo!
