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Hike

Catoctin National Recreation Trail

Passes White Rock
4,912 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

26.7 mi one way · 4,696 ft gain · 1,768 ft high point · Very hard

MD · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This one-way trail traverses 26.7 miles with 4,912 feet of climbing, passing White Rock, viewpoints on Bob's Hill, and near Cunningham Falls and High Knob.

Elevation

4,696 ft of gain and 4,912 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead
Adirondack Shelters
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Hog Rock Loop Trail
- Ends at Cunningham Falls
- Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
- 1,406 ft of climbing
6.8 mi loop · 1,406 ft gain · Hard
Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

North Bob's Hill OverlookAlong the way · 9.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 9.1 mi in
South Bob's Hill OverlookAlong the way · 9.1 mi in
White RockAlong the way · 12.6 mi in
Cunningham FallsNearby · 4.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 4.8 mi in
Cunningham FallsNearby · 4.8 mi in
Hunting Creek LakeNearby · 5.1 mi in
Bob's HillNearby · 8.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 18.7 mi in
Frederick OverlookNearby · 26.7 mi in
High KnobNearby · 26.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 26.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,696 ft
Descent: 4,912 ft
High point: 1,768 ft
Low point: 557 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 26.7 mi and 4,912 ft of descent
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MD
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 39.6720° N · 77.4987° W

Get directions Open the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Owens Creek Campground

Campground · MD

1.2 mi from the trailhead

Owens Creek Campground

Campground · MD

3 mi from you

Cunningham Falls Nature Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
Camp under a mile away

1.1 mi loop · 122 ft gain · Easy

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

8 Mile Loop Trail

Ends at Cunningham Falls
Inside Catoctin Mountain Park
1,991 ft of climbing

9.2 mi loop · 1,991 ft gain · Hard

Catoctin Mountain Park · Camp under a mile away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Monument Knob
7,075 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

39.8 mi one way · 7,075 ft gain · Very hard

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Final Attack Trail

Ends at Old Dam Waterfall
Camp 2 mi away

2.6 mi loop · 304 ft gain · Easy

Antietam National Battlefield · Camp 2 mi away

6th Wisconsin Trail

Summits Culps Hill
Camp 3 mi away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Gettysburg National Military Park · Camp 3 mi away

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- Camp under a mile away
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°54°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri63°46°Mostly Sunny
Sat54°42°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°40°Sunny
Mon56°40°Sunny
Tue61°41°Sunny
Wed58°39°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain