Ale Trail at Lake Needwood - Plan Your Visit

Join us on the Ale Trail adventure!

Whether you’re driving, walking, biking, or utilizing public transportation, we’ve got you covered. We look forward to welcoming you at the Ale Trail

Lake Needwood Address:

15700 Needwood Lake Circle
Rockville, Maryland 20855

Trails Walking & Biking

Nearby trails that lead to Lake Needwood.

Bike parking will be available onsite.

Avery Rd Trail Access Parking Lot:

Estimated Distance: 1.10 miles
(25-minute walk, 8-minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Natural and paved surface trails

Walking & Biking Directions:

Head towards Avery Rd for 0.12 miles then turn left onto Southlawn Ln
Proceed on Southlawn Ln for 0.21 miles then turn right on Rock Creek Trail
Head north on Rock Creek Trail for 0.70 miles to reach main festival area on the left

Gude Trail:

Estimated Distance: 1.50 miles
(36-minute walk, 15-minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Natural surface trails

Walking & Biking Directions:

Head north to Gude Trail to Millennium Trail for 0.11 miles towards Gude Trail
Head north on Gude Trail for 1.10 miles to Westside Trail
Attendees can take a left on Westside Trail, proceed north for 0.60 miles to the mid-hike beer garden or take a right on Westside Trail, proceed east for 0.30 miles to the main festival area

Upper Rock Creek Trail:

Estimated Distance: 2.08 miles
(50-minute walk, 20-minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Natural surface trails

Walking & Biking Directions:

Head south on Muncaster Mill Rd to reach Upper Rock Creek Trail
Proceed south on Upper Rock Creek Trail for 0.85 miles until Needwood Rd intersection
Cross over Needwood Rd and proceed on Beach Dr for 0.94 miles
Turn right onto Needwood Lake Cir and proceed south for 0.31 miles to main festival area

Lakeside Trail – Norbeck Rd Trail Connecter:

Estimated Distance: 2.10 miles
(50-minute walk, 12-minute bike ride)

Surface Type: Natural and paved surface trails

Walking & Biking Directions:

Proceed west on Norbeck Service Rd for 0.17 miles to Lakeside Trail – Norbeck Rd Trail Connecter
Take a left onto Lakeside Trail for 0.14 miles
Take a right, heading North on the Rock Creek Trail for 1.75 miles
Main festival area is at the end of the Rock Creek Trail

Both bus stops are located nearby Lake Needwood.

Bus #53 Stop at Muncaster Mill Rd & Needwood Rd:

To enter the event from Muncaster Mill Rd & Needwood Rd via public transportation, take #53 Bus to the Muncaster Mill Rd & Needwood Rd stop (Stop ID: 23810)
Head north on Muncaster Mill Rd then turn left onto Needwood Rd
Attendees can head south on Beach Dr or take the scenic Needwood Trail along the lake to the main festival area

Bus #59 Stop at E Gude Dr & 600:

To enter the event from E Gude Dr & 600 via public transportation, take Bus #59 to the E Gude Dr & 600 stop (Stop ID: 23208)
Head northwest on E Gude Dr then turn right towards Gude Trail
Take Gude Trail to Westside Trail
Attendees can take a left on Westside Trail, proceed north for 0.60 miles to the mid-hike beer garden or take a right on Westside Trail, proceed east for 0.30 miles to the main festival area