Hike

Field Crest Spur

Passes Little Seneca Lake

4.6 mi out & back · 387 ft gain · 551 ft high point · Moderate

From Lot #1 via the Black Hill Trail, the Hamilton Trail, the Cabin Branch Trail, and the Hard Rock Trail (1.5 mi)

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About this hike

This 4.6-mile out-and-back trail runs along Little Seneca Lake from Lot #1. It climbs 387 feet via Black Hill, Hamilton, Cabin Branch, and Hard Rock trails.

Elevation

387 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.5 mi from the trailhead
Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

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Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Little Seneca LakeAlong the way · 0.2 mi in

Map

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

9.5 mi from the trailhead

Indian Flats Hiker-Biker Campsite

Campground · MD

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Campsite

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