Little Bennett Regional Park X Idiom Brewing

Hey all!

We will take a hike at Little Bennett Regional Park and then head over to Idiom Brewing in Frederick. We will do a lollipop-style trail (Western Piedmont, Sidewinder, and Dark Branch) that is about 6.8 miles long. The trail is mostly flat, with a total elevation gain of 442 feet, and a mix of gravel and dirt/rocks. (Trails can be muddy if there has been recent rain, so hiking shoes or boots may be most appropriate.)

**Due to limited parking, please only drivers of vehicles RSVP**

The trail is considered moderately challenging and we will be taking it at a brisk pace (likely around 2 or so miles per hour). The hike should take around 2.5-3 hours, and Idiom Brewing is about a 25 minute drive from the Kingsley Parking Area. The trail is dog-friendly (though dogs must be leashed), however, dogs are only allowed in the patio area of Idiom unless they are service dogs.

Idiom Brewing also has a kitchen that opens at noon, so food will be available. You can access the menu through the brewery website below.

The Kingsley Parking Area only has space for about 16 vehicles, so we will be limiting the number of people for this particular hike. For this reason, carpooling is encouraged. Please only RSVP for vehicles--so if you are carpooling, only have the driver of the vehicle RSVP. If you're bringing someone with you, please comment below to let us know. Also, if you can't make the hike, feel free to join us at the brewery around noon!

Little Bennett Regional Park - Kingsley Parking Area - exact parking location

All Trails Link - Western Piedmont, Sidewinder, Dark Branch Trails

Idiom Brewing - the most convenient parking is the lot next to RAK Brewing, on Sagner Ave near the corner of S. Wisner. Once parked, follow Wisner to a bridge over Carroll Creek to Idiom, about 0.1 miles.

NOTE: There are a couple of other parking areas that are near the Kingsley Parking Area just in case. For example, the Wilson Mill Parking Area is about 0.2 miles from the Kingsley lot and can hold 12 vehicles. You can find the coordinates HERE if you need to access this backup lot.