10.3 mi from the trailheadAdirondack Shelters
Campground · MD

8.7 mi loop · 1,505 ft gain · 1,708 ft high point · Hard
Loop with the Headless Hollow Trail and the Yellow Poplar Trail
MD · OpenStreetMap contributors
This loop summits High Knob and reaches multiple viewpoints including Frederick Overlook, North Frederick Viewpoint, and Middletown Overlook with 1,507 feet of climbing.
1,505 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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