Monocacy National Battlefield · MD
Brooks Hill Loop
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Today
Workable day for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Workable day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Dog walking
Workable day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 44 min of daylight — You need at least 51 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.33 mi
- Elevation gain
- 257 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.3550, -77.4016 — MD.
Park
Part of Monocacy National Battlefield (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Brooks Hill Loop?
Brooks Hill Loop is a 1.33-mile route with 257 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Brooks Hill Loop?
Brooks Hill Loop is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Brooks Hill Loop, and where do closure alerts come from?
Brooks Hill Loop is in Monocacy National Battlefield, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.