10.3 mi from the trailheadAdirondack Shelters
Campground · MD
8.0 mi loop · 1,680 ft gain · 1,708 ft high point · Hard
Loop with the Headless Hollow Trail, the Yellow Poplar Trail, and the Catoctin National Recreation Trail
MD · OpenStreetMap contributors
This loop reaches Frederick Overlook and High Knob via multiple connecting trails with 1,680 feet of climbing.
1,680 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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