EPIC TRAILS

Breezy Loop Complex: Kay Family Trail, Mike’s Loop, Breezy Loop, Bucklodge Loop, Turtle Trail and Gilliam Farm Loop

 
 
 
 
 

Navigate EPIC’S Trails with Ease

For live navigation and step-by-step guidance on your mobile device, download the AllTrails app and access this trail map (and the perimeter map) directly. With real-time tracking, you'll always know where you are and how to stay on the right path.

  1. Download the AllTrails App:
    Download on the App Store (iOS)
    Download on Google Play (Android)

  2. Search for: Equestrian Partners in Conservation in the app to find the map you’re looking for OR scan one of the QR codes on one of the printed maps below to access it instantly.

  3. Save for Offline Use: Save the AllTrails map offline to navigate without cell service (AllTrails+ feature).

  4. Download a Printed Map as a Backup: Always carry a printed map as a backup in case your device loses signal or battery. Scroll down to find printable maps.

Tip: Ensure your phone's GPS is enabled for the most accurate tracking.

ABOUT The Breezy Loop Complex

EPIC’s Breezy Loop Complex features multiple connected loops with a single trailhead at the Potomac Pony Club field (19301 Bucklodge Road). Riders can complete the system in 2-3 hours, depending on pace and route. The trails offer stream crossings, scenic views of Sugarloaf Mountain, and Montgomery County’s largest historic barn on Old Bucklodge Road.

Overview

  1. Trailhead/Parking – Potomac Pony Club field (19301 Bucklodge Rd)

  2. Breezy Loop – 5 mi (yellow)

  3. Bucklodge Loop – 1.6 mi (red) Parallels/crosses Bucklodge Creek

  4. Kay Family Trail – 2 mi (green)

  5. Turtle Trail – 1.8 mi (blue)

  6. Gilliam Farm Loop – 1.4 mi (orange)

  7. Mike’s Loop – 1.6 mi (purple)

This trail complex is open to the public. Please do not stray from the trails. A perimeter map is also available (see below), showing a route that connects all six trails to maximize total distance without any doubling back.

Recent Additions

Mike’s Loop honors EPIC’s founder, Mike Rubin. It forms a large loop around farm fields south of the railroad tracks, connecting with Gilliam Farm Trail. The land was farmed by the Gilliam family in the 1940s-60s.

Kay Family Trail is named for longtime EPIC supporters. It traverses a wooded area west of White Ground Road, features an easy stream crossing, and suits all rider levels.

Turtle Trail & Box Turtle Habitat

The Turtle Trail is named after a box turtle relocation project led by the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) and Mike Rubin as part of environmental mitigation for the Intercounty Connector (ICC). Turtles displaced by construction were captured, relocated, and studied in two large pens before being released with GPS trackers. ⚠️ Watch for turtles on the trail! Box turtles often rest in the middle of the path.

Happy Trails!

 
 

Map Showing Individual Trails

The Breezy Loop Complex includes six trails. See below for printable PDF and QR code to access the interactive map.

 
 
 
 

Perimeter Map

This map shows the perimeter of all six trails to maximize total distance without any doubling back. See below for printable PDF and QR code to access the interactive map.

 
 
 

“The Turtle Trail is so named because of its proximity to the site of a box turtle habitat relocation effort by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).”

—Mike Rubin, landowner and EPIC co-founder

 

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