Hamilton Out-and-Back (~20 mi.)

 

Directions to the Start

LCHS is at the corner of Catoctin Circle and Dry Mill Road in Leesburg.

Directions for the Run (~20 mi.) 

  • Leave LCHS and head west on Dry Mill Rd.
  • Make a left onto Thomas Mill Rd.
  • Make a right onto Canby Rd.
  • Make a left onto Digges Valley Rd.
  • Make a right onto Harmony Church Rd. (watch for cars).
  • Make a left onto Business Route 7 (E. Colonial Hwy).
  • If meeting at Hamilton Baptist Church
    • Make a left into the church parking lot to meet LRR club
  • Else if meeting at Hamilton Playground
    • Make a left into the Hamilton Playground parking lot to meet LRR club.
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  • Make a right from the starting point onto Business Route 7 and follow to St. Paul Street.
  • Make a right onto St. Paul Street. St. Paul Street will change to Sands Road. Follow Sands Road to Taylor Road.
  • Make a left onto Taylor Road and follow it to Foundry Road.
  • Make a right onto Foundry Road and follow it to Sands Road.
  • Make a right onto Sands Road and follow it to Hughes Street.
  • Make a left onto Hughes Street and follow it to Business Route 7.
  • Make a right onto Business Route 7 and follow it back to the starting point.
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  • Make a right from the starting point (either the playground or the church) onto Business Route 7.
  • Make a left onto Hamilton Station Rd. (704).
  • Make a right onto Irene Rd.
  • Make a right onto Meadowlark Dr.
  • Make a right onto Simpson Circle.
  • Make a right onto Rt. 9 (Charlestown Pike).
  • Make a left onto Business Rt. 7.
  • Make a left onto the W&OD.
  • Follow the W&OD back to Catoctin Cir. and LCHS.

Here’s a link to a gmap-pedometer trace of the route :

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1656438

Motivation

Always listen to the experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why. Then do it. -- Robert Heinlein

LRR Mugs

LRR member Pat Miller makes these coffee mugs featuring the club logo especially for us.

The mugs are $20.00 each. To order, contact Pat Miller or catch up with her at a club run.