Catoctin Trail
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Maryland · frederick County

Catoctin Trail

Long ridgeline traverse through Catoctin Mountain Park forests and overlooks.

Rating
Length
26.2 mi
Difficulty
7
County
frederick

About This Trail

A strenuous 27-mile blue-blazed traverse connecting Gambrill State Park, Frederick City Watershed, Cunningham Falls State Park, and Catoctin Mountain Park. The route passes through hardwood forest profuse with mountain laurel, crosses numerous streams, and passes at least four ponds along the ridgeline.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.6337415, -77.4494438

Getting There

From Frederick, take US-40 west to Gambrill Park Road. Turn right and drive about 1 mile to the Catoctin Trail trailhead parking lot between the Rock Run and High Knob areas of Gambrill State Park.

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