6.8 mi from the trailheadFort Washington Park Day Use Facilities
Campground · MD
1.8 mi loop · 147 ft gain · 243 ft high point · Easy
Loop with the Connector Trail
MD · OpenStreetMap contributors
Purple Trail is a 1.8 mile loop in Maryland near Cosca Regional Park Lake.
147 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 12 to 23 mph NW